Pre-K Priority

According to a report by The Pre-K Priority, 58% of workers with children under five in North Carolina who left their jobs cited a lack of child care as a key reason.

Last year, $4 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding was allocated to support Pre-K classrooms in Forsyth County. The results of the investment show major academic gains for students, and benefits to teachers and parents.

Forsyth County parents are being encouraged to begin registering their eligible children for Pre-K, but options for early education in the area are dwindling.

A collaborative effort to support Pre-K classrooms in Forsyth County is underway. American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to address staffing issues and other challenges in early childhood education.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved $3.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds last week to support 30 Pre-K classrooms for two years.…

A campaign is underway in Forsyth County to get more four-year-olds enrolled in pre-K programs. It includes a new online resource to help families with…

A new report is outlining equity issues and achievement gaps for some of the community's youngest learners. This comes as local groups are pushing for…