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Philadelphia’s Beverage Tax Found to Positively Affect Maternal and Infant Health
In 2016, the City Council implemented the Philadelphia Beverage Tax (PBT) to fund a free pre-K program (PHLpreK) and several other educational and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. Seven years later, researchers have discovered that the tax is also having...
Data Shows That Seattle’s Preschool Program Is A Wise Investment
The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) is preparing to open applications for the 2023-24 school year and announces expansions across the region. The program provides high-quality early learning experiences, including pre-kindergarten, to Seattle children, and according...
Louisville Mayor Looks to Cincinnati Preschool Promise to Create Universal Pre-K
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is looking to tap the knowledge and experience of the Cincinnati Preschool Promise for this Kentucky "sister city." Starting in November 2016, Cincinnati voters approved, and in 2020 renewed, a property tax referendum to dedicate $15...
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