The Washington Post today reviews the current state grants for pre-kindergarten expansion, framing the issue while the leading candidates for Governor express differences over the issue as part of the campaign.
Earlier this year the Maryland General Assembly approved the Pre-kindergarten Expansion Act of 2014, which set aside $4.3 million to expand some pre-k classes to at least 1,500 more children. Baltimore County received about $720,500 to expand pre-k classes to about 180 more children.
Maryland already provides pre-k classes to about 29,000 low-income students, and as many as 32,000 more children might attend if they could.