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Rep. Jared Polis’s just-launched education platform in his race for Colorado governor runs the gamut from standard issues like early childhood education and improved teacher pay to more uniquely Coloradan issues, like what to do with all that marijuana tax revenue.
Much of Polis’s plan is focused on early childhood education, specifically funding full-day preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, and full-day kindergarten for all students in the state.
“The biggest impact that we can make for kids is early childhood education,” Polis told The 74.
Both programs would be funded through the state’s existing per-pupil funding formula. Kindergarten programs would be expanded at public schools, while pre-K funding would go to districts and community programs. After the first three years, participating pre-K programs would have to achieve at least a level 4 out of 5 on the state’s preschool ratings system.
Read the full interview with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis by Carolyn Phenicie at The 74.