Slow the Preschool Bandwagon

President Obama has pledged to spend $10 billion more a year on "zero to five" education. Many Members of Congress want more preschool, as do dozens of governors, as well as the National Education Association. Underlying all this activity and interest is the proposition that government - both state and federal - should pay for at least a year of preschool for every American four-year-old.

Instead of launching vast new pre-K programs for all, policymakers would better serve American children by focusing on genuine problems, such as the small percentage of children who really need help. Most middle-class children are far better off in their homes than in preschool.

Listen to my entire commentary on Preschool Bandwagon.