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Funding down, but Ga. pre-K still rates high
Rutgers study ranks states early education program among nations best
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New Holland Core Knowledge Academy pre-K students Lily Arechiga, front, and Roc-Quay Finch enjoy their afternoon snacks Friday. - photo by Tom Reed
Last year, Georgia’s pre-kindergarten program enrolled more than 80,000 4-year-olds statewide. But since 2002, the funding per child has dropped almost $1,000, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University. Last year, the state spent $4,298 per child enrolled in a state funded pre-K program, raking Georgia 19th nationally when it comes to expending such resources.