Forenote: Study after study has reported the same results. Tennessee's voluntary Pre-K program has no lasting, positive impact on students. Tennessee has provided $213 million new dollars for its Voluntary Pre-K Program. Just imagine how much good that money could have done had it been invested 1-12 education. Just more evidence that once started, a government program, no matter how bad, can never be ended.

Study examines effectiveness of Tennessee’s pre-K program

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam says he plans to review data from a recent study on the effectiveness of Tennessee’s pre-kindergarten program.

The study released Monday shows positive effects of the program are significant at first, but fade out in early elementary grades.

The Republican governor told reporters following an event in Nashville Monday morning that he hasn’t had a chance to thoroughly examine the data, but plans to “dig into it deeper.”

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Haslam says he believes “quality pre-K, with good follow up, can have an impact.”

The five-year, $6 million study was launched in 2009. It’s a coordinated effort between Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development, and the Tennessee Department of Education.