24/7 Wall Street, January 20, 2017: States With the Best (and Worst) Schools

"By contrast, 'children living in low-income areas [may not] have the resources to help them get off to a good start,' Lloyd said. Citing research indicating the benefits to all children of pre-K programs, Lloyd went on to say that 'preschool can help to counteract certain disadvantages and is especially important for children in poverty.' Despite the higher stakes for low-income families, the likelihood of a child attending preschool is lower across states in which more families face financial instability."