WV HAS 6TH BEST EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SYSTEM IN USA

(08/15/2019)

According to a WalletHub report, using a large number of metrics, West Virginia has the 6th best early education system in the United States. The state has heavily invested in early childhood education. Quality of early education in West Virginia (1= best; 25= average): 14th – Share of 3- and 4-year-olds Enrolled in pre-K, pre-K Special Education and Head Start 27th – Income Requirement for State Pre-K Eligibility 7th – Total Reported Spending per Child Enrolled in Preschool 13th – Total State Head Start Program Spending per Child Enrolled in Preschool 27th – Monthly Child Care Co-Payment Fees as a Percent of Family Income Giving a child a good early education is something that can benefit them for their entire career as a student. According to a WalletHub expert, educational success is a result the parents’ support of the child, the teachers’ quality of teaching and the number of opportunities provided through the school/community. A study by the National Institute for Early Education Research explains the benefits of full-day preschool programs: Children do better on math and literacy tests than their peers who attend only partial day preschool. It’s an effective tool for enhancing equality of opportunity as well as increasing achievement generally.

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