Maine takes steps to send school aid to the students it will help most

“One of those changes is making it easier for school districts to offer public preschool for 4-year-olds. As a result, more Maine children will have the chance to participate in early education programs that offer them a head start on their education, a greater likelihood of short- and long-term academic success, a lower likelihood of requiring costly special education services, a greater long-term likelihood of becoming gainfully employed, and a reduced long-term likelihood of engaging in crime and requiring costly incarceration.”