LA Gets $10M Grant To Improve Preschool Programs

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana is getting just over $10 million from the federal government to improve preschool programs for children from low-income families.

         U. S. Department of Education and Health and Human Services said in a news release Wednesday Louisiana is one of 18 that will divide $247 million.

         The grant marks the second year that Louisiana has gotten the assistance.

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         The initial grant allowed the state to enroll 340 at-risk children in pre-school classes.

         At-risk children are those from families with incomes at or above 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

 

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