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Brownback makes appearance in SMSD saying he supports full day kindergarten; legislators remain cool

“’Do I think it’s probably beneficial for a child? Probably not,’ said Rep. Kasha Kelley, chairwoman of the House Education Committee. . . . All-day kindergarten advocates point to research showing that those students — who get three to four hours more of instruction — are higher achievers. They learn language and math skills faster, are less likely to be held back and adapt quicker socially. . . Rep. Stephanie Clayton, an Overland Park Republican, has volunteered in her daughter’s kindergarten class and believed kids in the half-day class were hurriedly pushed along. ‘We don’t want to rush...
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