The First Five Years Fund just released the results of a national survey which revealed an overwhelming support for early childhood education. Here are the some of the highlights from this study:

  • 86% of voters stated that “ensuring children get a strong start” is an important national priority, second to “increasing jobs and economic growth.”
  • 70% of voters stated “that we should be doing more to ensure that children begin kindergarten with proper knowledge and skills to succeed.”
  • Seven-in-ten American voters support a federal plan to help states and local communities provide better early childhood education. Support for this proposal increases as voters understand that it does not add to the deficit.
  • There is a wide-range of support for this proposal across diverse political and demographic groups.
  • 63% prefer congress to “take action now” rather than “wait until later to consider this proposal.” 

     

     

Source: The First Five Year Fund (ffyf.org)

This study shows that early childhood education is important as well as taking “action now.” How do we this? We can start by spreading the news- tell your colleagues, friends, students, political representatives. This study and this cause is too important to not be heard.

Click here to read more about the poll findings fact sheet: Poll Fact Sheet The First Five Years