It’s the beginning of a new school year, and, in neighboring California, some big school districts are trying to lure a new demographic to their campuses: 4-year-olds.
It’s all part of not pre-K, but t-K.
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Is 4 too young to start school? California says no with 't-K' program
- by: Lauren Gilger
- 2023-08-22
- Source:
KJZZ 91.5 FM
- 08/23/2023
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