Private early-education group lobbies lawmakers for funds
by Associated Press Published: October 16,2012
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JACKSON — A private group is asking the state for $5 million to continue efforts to improve childcare and education for preschool children. Mississippi Building Blocks works to make preschoolers ready for kindergarten by training preschool teachers and helping child care operators. The group has used $7 million in private money to run its program [...] [...]
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