23-03-2017 12:54 via kxan.com

Pre-K funding being asked for at Capitol rally

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Advocates will rally at the Texas Capitol Thursday morning to make sure legislators know the importance of fully funding “high quality” pre-kindergarten.
Educators, business leaders and Texans who care will be at the Capitol from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m.
The Texas Education Agency is asking for $118 million each year. Both the Senate and House budget plans have different views on how to pay for it.
Advocates will be talking about the benefits of the program and ho
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