early childhood education

Last minute politics: finding funding after a veto

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:44 +0000

Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation that could patch a hole in the state budget for early childhood programs and health care for the blind.

A bill given final approval Friday would transfer $55 million from general revenues into a new fund to finance the programs. The move was necessary because the 2014 budget passed last week by lawmakers called for funding the programs with savings from the repeal of a tax break for low-income seniors and disabled residents who live in rental housing.

Sequestration cuts hit mid-Mo. childhood education programs

Michael Losch — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:22 +0000

The future of early childhood education programs like Head Start hangs in the air as recent federal budget cuts, or sequestration, will eliminate resources aimed to provide low-income families a quality foundation for the beginning of a child’s education. The most recent cuts have put Columbia Public Schools in the position of funding two instructional aides.

Early Childhood programs lack necessary Funding

Jenn Cooper — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:55:41 +0000

Central Missouri Community action hosted Mid-Missouri Legislators in Columbia at the Park Avenue Head Start Facility Monday.

Could investments in early childhood education save Missouri millions?

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:02:18 +0000

In his State of the State Address, Gov. Jay Nixon outlined his proposal to boost funding for early childhood education by $17 million, saying, “early childhood education is a smart investment, with a big return.”

How much of a return could we be talking about?