Governor of Vermont Signs Law Providing Preschool to Every Child

A new law will open up early education to every child in the state. During a ceremony Wednesday at the Stafford Technical Center in Rutland, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a bill into law that will offer 10 hours of early education to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state.

“This bill ensures that no matter where you live, your 3- or 4-year-old will have access to high-quality early education programs, and arrive at school better prepared to learn,” Shumlin said.

“The children who aren’t ready to learn when they begin elementary school are very likely to challenge our resources throughout their school years and potentially throughout their lives,” he continued. “We know that high-quality pre-kindergarten is far less expensive than remediation, retention and special education later on.”