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“Universal Pre-school” has been one of the far lefts dreams for years, I remember hearing about it on NPR back in the Clinton years. They want it for three reasons, first of all the extra union teachers and support staff it would require, not to mention more government money. Second is getting more women out into the workforce (they consider being a stay at home mom akin to slavery). Lastly, is to indoctrinate children at age 3 and 4 before their parents have had a chance to instill those “horrible” conservative and religious values. The plan is to get the the framework set up nationwide as a voluntary option to give children a head start. Then the next step is to make it compulsory, after all, the argument will go, we have this wonderful system of preschools all set up, all you have to do is send your child, and WHO wouldn't want there child to get a head start? (This is just one prong in the agenda, they also have talked about extending the school day, doing away with summer breaks and even making two years of post high school education compulsory.)

“Universal Pre-school” has been one of the far lefts dreams for years, I remember hearing about it on NPR back in the Clinton years.

The goal is birth through age 22. Every last escape route must be closed.

This is why the Left constantly pushes for "free" college, pre-school and daycare.

They want it all. And parents have complied. Overwhelmingly.

You’ve summed it up brilliantly, apillar. When I was a kid, kindergarten was optional. That changed to mandatory and became a half day. That changed to mandatory full day. I said then that pre-school would become mandatory... half day at first until it is a full day. After that, nursery school will come next.

I will say this and I don’t care if I get flamed or not. I am sick and tired of more social programs for “the children”. Everything is for the children. Take guns away FOR THE CHILDREN, more welfare FOR THE CHILDREN, more WIC, free housing, school supplies FOR THE CHILDREN. It is such bull. It has nothing to do “for the children” at all... it is simply a way to control. If a parent(s) of limited income really wanted to help their child.. it’s easy. It is called getting off your butt and doing it yourself. How hard is it to teach colors, numbers, how to write your name. It would take less than a half an hour a day but no... we need big government, teacher unions and another person (i.e. us) paying for it.

Do I feel sorry for little kids born to rotten parents? Of course I do. However, the government wants all kids.. not just the “poor” ones. They want them all indoctrinated.. not just the poor ones.

Then the next step is to make it compulsory....

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Bingo! Yes, you are right. They want control of the children so that they can indoctrinate them.

You are right in all that you say except your reference to the time frame. I remember attending a talk in the 1970s — long before I ever had the misfortune to lay eyes upon Bill Clinton — which was part of a gathering of educators focused on preschool education.

I left long before it was over but not before I heard some ninny on the stage gushing on about the goal of getting the little ones at birth. She was quite serious. It was frightening.