This was the wonderful news announced by Peter Garrett Federal Minister Education today November 09, 2012.- The message is starting to get through
“PRESCHOOLS and kindergartens will get a $1.1 billion funding shot as the federal government pushes for more subsidised places for children from poorer families.
Schools Minister Peter Garrett will today announce the funds he will kick into a new three-year early childhood agreement with the states from next July, equalling $171 million more per year than under the old five-year deal.
The package will propel a national plan to create an early childhood place of at least 15 hours a week for every child, with research showing sending four-year-olds to school makes smarter students.
NSW will receive $335 million over three years for new classrooms, teacher training, hiring of new staff and subsided places for children, particularly from low-income and indigenous families.
Mr Garrett is expected to promote the need for more subsidised places in coming negotiations with stakeholders over the new agreement.”
However ,I’m a little confused by the phrase “sending four year olds to school makes smarter students”
We can only presume what should have been written by journalist Jessica Marszalek is sending four year olds to preschool to improve their early literacy and language skills, improves their chances of becoming better students.
It comes as he also works with states on drawing up fairer primary and high school funding systems for disadvantaged children.
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