Kids In Maryland’s Poorest County Are Among The State’s Most Prepared For Kindergarten. Here’s Why.
“Somerset County is one of only four jurisdictions in Maryland that offers universal pre-K to 4-year-olds, although that is slowly changing. Under a 10-year-plan hatched by a state education commission and funded in part by the General Assembly this year, more children in Maryland will start getting access to free preschool. The goal, supporters say, is to better prepare children for school and to level the playing field for kids from low-income families who may have fewer educational opportunities early on.”