as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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The school then issued an English-only policy A Fontana preschool that implemented an English-only policy for its employees agreed to a $200,000 settlement with California after a teacher’s aide claimed management retaliated against her for speaking Spanish.
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Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Reading to them isn't just fun, but a great way to prepare them for preschool.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris has promised to continue the Biden-Harris administration’s push for universal preschool, which has repeatedly stalled in Congress.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
Should 3- and 4-year-old kids have access to preschool?
—CBS News, 11 Aug. 2024
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Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Reading to them isn't just fun, but a great way to prepare them for preschool.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris has promised to continue the Biden-Harris administration’s push for universal preschool, which has repeatedly stalled in Congress.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
Should 3- and 4-year-old kids have access to preschool?
—CBS News, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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