First paragraph of a news release from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services heralds a new program with “investments in early learning to reduce crime, strengthen national security and boost U.S. competitiveness,” notes Grumpy Editor.
Seems like a splendid idea.
But the Obama administration’s $500 million state-level grant competition --- labeled Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge --- is targeted at youngsters under five years old.
That zeroes in on infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Puzzling and not amplified in Wednesday’s 10-paragraph news release is how the “competition,” involving tiny tykes, contributes to reducing crime, strengthening national security and boosting U.S. competitiveness.
“To win the future, our children need a strong start,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is quoted in the news release.
Vice President Joe Biden is included with, “For kids, high quality early learning programs mean they will enter school better prepared with a greater chance of finishing high school and college.”
Hopefully, that will lead to strengthening national security, too.
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