More at Four

"North Carolina is taking the steps necessary to close the achievement gap in education that has been tolerated in this state for far too long," Easley said. "The nation's top leaders in early childhood education have said that pre-kindergarten programs like More at Four and class size reduction are proven ways to give students the tools they need to succeed in school. Better prepared students are more likely to stay in school, stay out of trouble, graduate and go to college."
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"I encourage the appellate court to bring finality to these issues as soon as possible," Easley said in a statement. "Meanwhile, the state will continue to provide pre-kindergarten, More at Four for at-risk 4-year-olds and reduced class size in early grades. These are programs that are consistent with existing state policy and the trial court order."
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"If you don't know technology at this age, you're going to be far behind in the educational system," Easley said. "So it's best to start them off early. This is a very critical point for North Carolina and for these kids, we need to get these resources to them now."
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"Supplementing our pre-kindergarten curriculum with computer instruction is vital in making sure that our at-risk 4-year-olds learn the skills necessary to succeed in school," Easley said. "Our students get more hands-on opportunities to learn with the latest technology, our teachers get more resources they need for the classroom, and the business community gets a better-trained workforce down the road."
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