BALTIMORE (June 18, 2018) – The Maryland State Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood has awarded 53 grants to serve four-year-olds in high-quality prekindergarten classrooms in Maryland.
Each of the State’s 19 school systems that applied have been funded for one or more additional PreK classrooms. In addition, community-based and Head Start programs in 12 jurisdictions have been funded. The approximately $26 million in grant awards will provide four-year-old children from low-income families access to full-day prekindergarten in school year 2018-2019.
“Early learning programs are critically important to the development of our youth, and provide a foundation of educational support for children from economically disadvantaged households,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “These grants are a much-needed investment that will directly impact the next generation of Marylanders.”
Systems receiving funds are:
Allegany County - $73,440
Baltimore City - $1,175,040
Baltimore County - $660,960
Carroll County - $146,880
Caroline County - $1,332,936
Charles County - $119,880
Dorchester - $844,560
Frederick County - $293,760
Garrett County - $146,880
Harford County - $859,248
Montgomery County - $1,175,040
Prince Georges County - $1,957,176
Queen Anne's County - $440,640
Somerset County - $220,320
St. Mary's County - $293,760
Talbot County - $271,728
Washington County - $1,248,480
Wicomico County - $1,674,747
For the past three years these funds have allowed school systems and early childhood programs to increase the length of the day from a half day to a full day, fund highly qualified and certified Early Childhood teachers in each classroom, and serve more vulnerable children who otherwise would not have access to the early education they need for success in school. Maryland’s statewide plan expands high-quality prekindergarten, provides intensive technical assistance, and ensures comprehensive services are accessible in many high-need communities.
These grants have been awarded since 2015 using funds provided to Maryland through the federal Preschool Development Grant – Expansion Grant program and matching state funds made possible through the passage of the Prekindergarten Expansion Act of 2014 (Senate Bill 332).
A total of $88,216,000 will have been provided through this program over the four years of the grant.
6 comments:
1.6 million in glorified daycare. Do they still require naps for full day pre-k? Are the children tracked that attend this program to see if it really prepares them for school? How are their benchmark scores? Are they hitting the marks they should be?
It this amount above and beyond the amount they requested from the County? If they are getting it from the state they don't need it from the county. That sounds like double dipping to me. I wonder what they will waste the money on they will get from the county.
Why do you think it didn’t make the news until today? After the county council was required by law to pass a balanced budget.
Is it true they are getting 2 free pair of brand name shoes per year?
Why don't the schools just pick up the babies at the hospital when they are born?
Best yet
Kids get to pick what gender they wish to be in school
It's no wonder kids are shooting up schools....they are so confused
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