pre-K
or pre-k
[ pree-key ]
noun
a school or class for three- or four-year-old children, before kindergarten: state-funded pre-K's.
Origin of pre-K
1- Also called pre-kin·der·gar·ten [pree-kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] /ˈpriˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn/ .
Words Nearby pre-K
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How to use pre-K in a sentence
“Peter Gelb is responsible for costing the mayor money that he could have used for pre-K program,” Wisenfeld said.
De Blasio has made universal pre-K the centerpiece of his mayoralty.
The Real Reasons New York has the Country’s Most Segregated Schools | Conor P. Williams | March 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn other words, high-quality pre-K is a much more powerful political issue than public charter schools.
Why Is Progressive Hero Bill de Blasio Throwing Charter Schools Out of New York City? | Conor P. Williams | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut in the meantime, thirty states have raised pre-K funding on their own.
Full Text of President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address | | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLast year, I asked this Congress to help states make high-quality pre-K available to every four year-old.
Full Text of President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address | | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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