[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
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            INTRODUCTION OF THE PREPARE ALL KIDS ACT OF 2011

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, the value of investing in early education 
is clear: Early education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and 
prepares children to succeed academically and in life. Studies show 
that children who attend high-quality preschool are more successful in 
school, more likely to graduate from high school, and thus more likely 
to become productive adults who contribute to the U.S. economy.
  That is why today I am pleased to reintroduce the Prepare All Kids 
Act, which would assist states in providing at least one year of high-
quality pre-kindergarten to children, with a focus on children from 
low-income families and children with special needs. This legislation 
ensures a high-quality learning environment by limiting classroom size 
to a maximum of 20 children and children-to-teacher ratios to no more 
than 10 to 1.
  Introduced in the Senate by my colleague on the Joint Economic 
Committee, Sen. Casey of Pennsylvania, I am happy to be introducing 
this House companion bill.
  I urge my colleagues to support the Prepare All Kids Act and further 
invest in our nation's great resource--our children.

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