""If providing high-quality preschool education to all 3- and 4-year-olds were a race, some states are nearing the finish line, others have stumbled and fallen behind, and a few have yet to leave the starting line.""
""Universal TK ... is a real win, but it's also just the start of the work and not the end of it," said Jessica Sawko of Children Now, highlighting the need for continued efforts to improve preschool quality."
""California met just two of the ten quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size, and curriculum, raising concerns about the quality of education amid rapid enrollment growth.""
State-funded preschool enrollment in the U.S. rose to 1.8 million, covering 37% of 4-year-olds and 10% of 3-year-olds. California accounted for over half of the national enrollment gain, adding 25,000 students through its transitional kindergarten program. However, the report indicates that quality benchmarks are not being met, with California only achieving two out of ten. The rapid expansion has raised concerns among private preschool owners about their businesses. The report emphasizes the uneven access to preschool education across different states.
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