Texas children aren’t showing up at school ready for kindergarten. A new dashboard points to what lawmakers can do to help.
Of Texas families with children eligible for SNAP nutrition assistance, one in five are receiving the benefits. At least 7.5% of households have a young child who is going hungry, according to the data, part of theOne in three Texas children under age 6 live in poverty, and at least 12% of children who are eligible for Medicaid are uninsured.
“There is a growing recognition from our state leaders, whether that is elected leaders or people in other places of power, that there needs to be a comprehensive view of school readiness,” she said, “a multipronged way of thinking of children as full people and what it means for them to be successful.”
“If state leaders want to make sure kids are school ready, not only do they need to continue to strengthen pre-K and child care, but they also need to address child hunger, access to health care, and other urgent early childhood issues,” David Feigen, director of early learning for Texans Care for Children, said in a statement.
The same year, the Legislature approved requiring some child care providers to participate in Texas Rising Star, the state’s quality rating program.“Kids don’t just start learning at age 4,” she said. “Their baby and toddler years are absolutely critical for them having a strong foundation and strong future.”
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