Keep Uncle Sam Away from Toddlers

Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women's Forum makes the case against government preschool. 

• There is little evidence that suggests that a universal preschool program will improve educational outcomes for the general population of students.  
• Use of preschool has increased dramatically in recent decades and there has been no corresponding improvement on most educational measures.
• Public preschool programs have the potential to crowd out superior private preschool providers, reducing the quality of educational opportunities available. 
• Providing early education opportunities should be the responsibility of parents, not the government.