Let鈥檚 Talk New Mexico 2/7 8a: Early childhood is a crucial time for learning and development. It鈥檚 on the minds of many lawmakers this session, and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared universal pre-K one of her top priorities. But where will funding for those programs come from? And how can the state better coordinate the various services to ensure kids don鈥檛 miss out? We鈥檇 like to hear from you! Email LetsTalk@kunm.org, tweet us using the #LetsTalkNM hashtag, or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- researcher at
- Carmella Salinas, Pre-K teacher and
- Katie Wylie, early childhood director at
- , former NM lieutenant governor and founder of NM Children's Cabinet
- (R-Truth or Consequences)
- (D-Albuquerque)
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The map below shows the locations of licensed child care facilities and their star rating from the state. The highlighted areas show what percentage of children under 18 are living in poverty. Data courtesy of the .
