Dear Fellow North Carolinian,
Republicans in our state are continuing their quest to turn back the clock by opposing the ‘More at Four’ pre-kindergarten program for North Carolina’s youngest and most at-risk students.
The ‘More at Four’ program offers pre-K opportunities for children with developmental needs, kids from low-income backgrounds and children who have a parent on active duty in the military.
Republicans are currently seeking to overturn a Wake County Superior Court ruling that preserves the constitutional right to free education and protects the ‘More at Four’ program.
Apparently, my Republican colleagues in the General Assembly believe that charging North Carolina families a premium fee to send their children to public schools is good policy.
Shame on them.
Robbing North Carolina’s youngest learners of the opportunity to realize their potential is simply wrong and Democrats won’t stand for it.
Providing pre-K for these children is not only the right thing to do, it is one of the best ways to ensure future academic success.
Governor Perdue and the Democrats in the legislature will continue to fight to protect pre-K and ensure that North Carolina’s kids have the tools they need to learn, compete and succeed.
Please join me in signing a thank you note to Governor Perdue for taking a stand to protect our children’s futures.
Sincerely,
Representative Joe Hackney
House Democratic Leader
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