“First and foremost, let’s keep leading in education. Let’s make quality early education and all-day kindergarten available to more young children.”

Governor Deval Patrick in his final State of the State address, January 28, 2014

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“Research shows that one of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is high-quality early education.”

President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address, January 28, 2014

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“We have to get this right… We do not need another lousy service for poor kids that we feel good about but that doesn’t actually accomplish anything.”

Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone, in the New York Times article “Lessons for de Blasio in New Jersey’s Free Pre-K,” January 26, 2014