The fading out isn't good news for the pro-universal preschool side.

Republican leaders snuck this into a complicated budget bill in the dead of night with no public debate.

The federal bill is a combination of cuts and what we believe are unfunded mandates, and it's the unfunded mandates that may generate the biggest cuts to the states.

Compared to many homes, preschool centers are richer settings in terms of enriched language, reading and math, ... The Influence of Preschool Centers on Children's Development Nationwide: How Much Is Too Much?

Governors and state superintendents of public instruction like to say we can provide universal access and improved quality simultaneously, ... Given the uneven fiscal situations, I haven't found a state that can do that.

A lot of us have applauded the secretary of education and the White House science adviser for pushing higher-quality experimental designs in education, so now we can test school reforms in the same way we test drugs or food additives. But even after we meet these high standards, the administration doesn't necessarily listen to the results.