Urging a comprehensive approach to helping young students succeed

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Urging a comprehensive approach to helping young students succeed

As the coordinator of a Danbury partnership focused on preparing young children for school and life, I was thrilled to see the editorial headline in the Dec. 22 issue of The News-Times, "Early childhood education key."... In fact, the Alliance for Excellent Education estimates that by cutting its dropout rate in half, the state would gain $264 million in home sales, $6.2 million in auto sales and $9.7 million in tax revenues.