(Newark, Del.) – New Castle County Head Start, Inc.(NCCHS) announces the release of a position statement in response to the growing support for Universal Pre-K in Delaware. Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Universal Pre-K or UPK provides early education opportunities to all children regardless of income or risk factors.
The position statement asserts “...gains from prekindergarten education are greatest for children who otherwise would not have access to high-quality preschool,” and “…investing in prekindergarten for families who afford early-learning programs yields little to no return on investment...