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Ivey: First Class Pre-K highest quality program in nation for 13th years straight

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced  Wednesday that the National Institute for Early Education Research has ranked Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 13th consecutive year. “For a child to reach their fullest potential later in life, they must first build a strong foundation. I’m proud that Alabama … Continued
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April 18, 2019

State expands Pre-K by 122 classrooms for 2017-2018 school year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education today announced that the State’s First Class Pre-K program will add 122 new classrooms this fall. The new classrooms will increase the size of Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program for the 2017-2018 … Continued
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June 2, 2017