华盛顿州从Ballmer集团得到1B 来扩大低收入儿童的学前班 Washington state gets $1B from Ballmer Group to expand preschool for low-income kids.

华盛顿州正在扩大其幼儿教育和援助方案,由Ballmer集团提供10亿美元的10年赠款,旨在为低收入儿童增加10 000个新的学龄前席位。 Washington state is expanding its Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) with a $1 billion, 10-year grant from the Ballmer Group, aiming to add up to 10,000 new preschool seats for low-income children. 这笔资金与维持国家投资有关,将使ECEAP的容量从大约14000人增加到近25000名儿童,预计2026-27学年将有2000个新班. The funding, tied to maintaining state investment, will boost ECEAP capacity from about 14,000 to nearly 25,000 children, with 2,000 new slots expected in the 2026-27 school year. 该方案为来自每年收入高达50 000美元的家庭的儿童提供服务,其资格在2030-31年达到中位收入的50%。 The program serves children from families earning up to $50,000 annually, with eligibility expanding to 50% of median income by 2030-31. 赠款支持在事先削减后稳定供资的努力,并解决人员短缺问题,国家领导人推动立法建立一个专用账户。 The grant supports efforts to stabilize funding after prior cuts and address staffing shortages, with state leaders pushing for legislation to establish a dedicated account.