Free Pre-K education program pushes forward despite teacher shortages, pandemic

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A new report shows thousands of children in Pima County are in need of high quality Pre-K education. The Pima Early Education Program is here to help, but teacher shortages are getting in the way.

“It can range from $150 to almost $800 a month,” said Robert Espinosa, parent of PEEPS student.“I probably would’ve waited until kindergarten to be honest to get him into school,” Espinosa said.

“They get away from their families in a nice, safe, high quality environment where they’re able to explore, socialize with people their age, learn new skills at their ability level,” said Jessica Jankowski-Gallo, lead teacher at Emily Meschter Early Learning Center. Last year’s enrollment fell short of the goal to enroll 1,200 students. Also, only 66% of potential preschools participated. The program manager says this is a result parents’ hesitancy to enroll their child during the pandemic and teacher shortages.

 

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