Public Policy
Thank You
Thank you to the over 130 engaged citizens who attended our gubernatorial forum on June 23rd!
We deeply appreciate the conversation and insights provided by the four candidates, Matt Entenza, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Tom Horner, and Mark Dayton. Keesha Gaskins, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters was a great moderator and made it possible for the audience to get their questions in.
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Legislative Priority:
Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education is our Top Priority
Access to quality early childhood education is very important to the health of Minnesota. State and federal funding for early childcare benefit the entire community by:
- Providing access to quality early childhood education for more children.
- Allowing parents to go to work or school, and thus empowering families to be economically self-sufficient.
Early childhood education is one of the most important issues for the families of Minnesota, and should thus receive the political attention it deserves. Four out of every five Minnesota families must use childcare. This is a cost that easily tops $12,000 a year per child, which is more than tuition at the University of Minnesota.
It is important for all of our children to have access to quality early childhood education. Only fifty percent of Minnesota's children are ready when they reach kindergarten. Since studies show that children are mentally ready to learn at very young ages, we must fund their education starting at infancy. Our children deserve to have access to quality early childhood education so that they are well prepared when they start kindergarten.
The Public Policy department at the YWCA of Minneapolis has made early childhood education the top priority because it fulfills our mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. Funding early childhood education enables women to be successful in the workplace, go to school, and be economically independent. It also fights racism by providing access to quality education to all children, making sure all children have a strong education.
For more information, please contact the Public Policy department at 612-215-4120 or email .
