Iowa coalition pushes for full-day preschool for low-income four-year-olds, aiming to help 16,000 kids.

A coalition in Iowa is pushing for full-day preschool for low-income four-year-olds, expanding the current half-day program. Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris says the current four-hour program is too short for working parents. The plan could help around 16,000 children and cost about $15 million, freeing up childcare spots and offering long-term benefits for children.

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