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Preschool For All, A Sliding Scale For Most: The Plan For Pre-K In Seattle

caption: A member of a Seattle delegation, King County Executive Dow Constanine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray  visited Boston and New Jersey this year to learn about their universal preschool models.
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A member of a Seattle delegation, King County Executive Dow Constanine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray visited Boston and New Jersey this year to learn about their universal preschool models.
Flickr Photo/Dow Constantine (CC-BY-NC-ND)

Ross Reynolds speaks with Seattle City Council President Tim Burgess about the recently unveiled proposal to fund universal pre-K in Seattle. The proposal was announced today by Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Councilmember Burgess, and Seattle Schools Superintendent Jose Banda. If approved by the City Council, the proposal will be forwarded to the November ballot.

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