肯塔基州全民开学前计划得到了90%的市政厅参与者和60,000多名居民的支持,其目的是扩大学龄前入学机会,弥补幼儿园的准备不足。
Kentucky’s Pre-K for All initiative, backed by 90% of town hall attendees and over 60,000 residents, aims to expand preschool access to fix kindergarten readiness gaps.
2025年5月启动的Andy Beshear州长的“K前人人共享”倡议在肯塔基州各地获得广泛支持,超过90%的市政厅与会者支持扩大学龄前入学和资助。
Governor Andy Beshear's Pre-K for All initiative, launched in May 2025, has gained widespread support across Kentucky, with over 90% of town hall attendees backing expanded preschool access and funding.
超过60,000名居民敦促立法者支持这项努力,63名县法官-执行官、31名市长和肯塔基州学校督导员协会也加入了这一努力。
More than 60,000 residents have urged lawmakers to support the effort, joined by 63 county judge-executives, 31 mayors, and the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents.
这项计划旨在解决肯塔基州一半以上的儿童进入幼儿园时毫无准备的事实,倡导者强调早期教育在提高学术准备、社交技能和早期干预方面的作用。
The initiative aims to address the fact that more than half of Kentucky’s children enter kindergarten unprepared, with advocates highlighting early education’s role in boosting academic readiness, social skills, and early intervention.
虽然该运动得到了两党的支持和强烈的公众热情,但尚未颁布任何立法或资助计划来实现普及学前班。
While the campaign has bipartisan backing and strong public enthusiasm, no legislation or funding plan has yet been enacted to make universal pre-K a reality.