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Iowa governor candidate Branstad say, No more “free” preschool

By Erin Egan on June 13, 2010

There’s a chasm between the candidates and their views on child care
Terry Branstad, the 2010 Republican nominee for governor, says the state cannot afford to provide “free preschool” to three and four-year-olds in Iowa.
Governor Chet Culver, a Democrat who is seeking reelection in the fall, has vowed to expand public preschool programs to every Iowa [...]

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Child care scholarships are underutilized in Iowa

By Erin Egan on May 12, 2010

Plenty of funding, but not enough takers
Northeast Iowa families now have access to nearly $200,000 in child care scholarships, but few are taking advantage of the new program.
Brenda Loop, a regional data specialist for Child Care Resource and Referral of Northeast Iowa, said only two families are currently participating in the program and their children [...]

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Iowa governor candidate Branstad say, No more “free” preschool

Child care scholarships are underutilized in Iowa

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