Podcast: The case for preschool

This is a graded discussion. Before engaging in the discussion, you should listen to the podcast:The Case for Preschool  (Links to an external site.)

http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/06/13/137109349/the-friday-podcast-the-case-for-preschool

You will earn up to 5 points based on the thoroughness of your response and your application of economic thinking. In particular, be sure to:

answer the specific discussion prompt (both parts)

DISCUSSION PROMPT: If you were the U.S. Secretary of Education considering whether to require universal preschoool for all children in the U.S., what factors from the podcast might you consider as you weighed the costs and benefits of this decision?  What other factors (not included in the podcast) might you need to consider (or might, say, the President of the U.S. or Congress need to consider). Which of these factors do YOU think would be most important to consider, and why?

Reminder: use economic thinking in your answer