SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn wants to beef up early education in Illinois.
The Chicago Democrat focused on the issue Wednesday during his annual State of the State address.
He didn’t detail how much money the initiative will cost or how it will be run. He says he wants to increase access to prenatal care, early learning and parental support.
Quinn says putting more resources into early education will pay off in the future.
The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers for a $25 million increase in early childhood education next year. But funding could be scarce. That’s because a scheduled rollback of the state’s temporary income tax may mean cuts for schools and social services.
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