Dear parents and educators,

The research is clear. There's no better return on education dollars than high-quality preschool.

Universal access to high-quality preschool, or pre-k,  is a crucial first step in addressing the equity gaps that plague Minnesota students. Research shows states that invest in such programs see immediate benefits like fewer students in need of special education services and educational remediation, and higher graduation rates.

Some argue that targeted programs like vouchers are a better way to close the opportunity gap than universal pre-k. But these programs all too often fail to reach their intended population. And low-income students do better in universal programs than their peers in targeted programs.

The time is now for universal pre-k in Minnesota.

Sign our petition and tell Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature it's time to invest in real solutions that address the growing inequalities in our society and opportunity gaps in our schools!