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Kindergarten is more than snacks and blocks these days. Some states think kids shouldn't have to go.

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 26, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a proposal that would have required children to attend kindergarten.

Kindergartners run outside for a break. School enrollment for 5-year-olds dropped by 6% in 2020 and hasn’t fully recovered.

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