Lawmakers Asking for Support for Early Learning Budget

Janet Joyce Wednesday, February 27, 2013

There has been an idea that early education will help children to be able to better process learning so that when they get into the higher grades that have better study habits, quicker cognitive skills, and higher level critical thinking. In an effort to start this type of educations, lawmakers in New York are urging voters to accept a proposed early learning budget.

Long Island business leaders, along with New York State Senator John Flanagan, Chair of the State Senate Education Committee, and New York State Education Department Regents Member Roger Tilles, released today an America’s Edge report showing that investments in high-quality early care and education have a “multiplier effect,” producing an immediate boost to New York businesses and long-term economic benefits through a more skilled future workforce.

The America’s Edgereport cites research showing that key “quality components” of early care and education programs significantly contribute to both short- and long-term benefits for New York businesses, including on Long Island. The report shows that investments in quality early learning have an immediate economic impact, with every dollar invested generating a total of $1.86 in sales of local goods and services throughout the state.

While there is a show that is coming in 2013, Early Childhood Education, there seems to be a disconnect between the reason why we need early education. Other than focusing on an economic impact and future workforce, we should be thinking about the way that earlier education will actually help the children.

Students graduating from high school should be better prepared to enter into a world where there are tons of different opportunities available for those who have been prepared through educational efforts.

janetj@longislandyellowpages.com

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