Data shows Madison's 4K program is reaching low-income families

Matthew DeFour:

When Madison's 4-year-old kindergarten program began there were concerns about its accessibility to low-income families, but data from the first class suggest the program has been successful in serving low-income students.

Data collected last fall found 52 percent of students who participated in the 4K program this year are low-income students, either because they qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or participate in the Head Start program. That's slightly higher than the district average of 48 percent.

Some families, however, still weren't able to access the program.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 20, 2012 1:51 AM
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