Study: Pre-K programs in Georgia slipping

Nearly half of Georgia’s four-year-olds do not have access to the universal pre-kindergarten education promised by the state. That’s the conclusion of a new report released by the Southern Education Foundation. The study says Georgia has made only slight gains in pre-K funding and enrollment in recent years, and more needs to be done. The group wants to see an increase in enrollment from 55-percent, to a level of 80-percent. It also wants a tougher curriculum and professional development standards for pre-K instructors.