Deb- not sure what the effect (if any) on the Young 5 program (that was a question I had also.) My feeling that there would be less classrooms, as there would be less young fives (JASON birthdays - July, Aug. Sept., Oct. Nov.) Maybe those in states that have a Sept 1 cut-off date can tell us if they have a young 5 program?
It's not clear if the cut-off date would be required for all. But to have different cut-off dates for different districts and/or schools w/in a district would be a logistical nightmare! Also, not clear, if half-day K would be an option for those wanting a waiver. As usual, nothing is clear and usually things aren't well thought out before presenting.
We seem to be buttin' heads today
! I'm for all-day K. E. is in one now and I'm very pleased. C. is in first grade and in just
four weeks of school, he's reading short vowel and sight words, doing addition up to 20, counting by 5s and regrouping pennies and nickels, identified oceans on a map, etc. K kids (and many did not attend pre-school) need to be exposed to a lot for success in first grade and beyond.
Friends still?!
