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Author Archives: Ned Barnett

Ned Barnett is a contributing reporter for Carolina Public Press. Contact him at edwinbbarnettjr@gmail.com.
Posted inEducation, Environment, Politics & Government, Special Reports

Thousands of WNC children could be impacted if N.C. legislators cut Smart Start, More at Four early education efforts

by Ned Barnett

Sonia Gironda, executive director of Smart Start of Henderson County, says, that “dramatically reducing funds to Smart Start and More at Four will be reversing what North Carolina has spent the last 18 years building — a quality early care and education system that prepares children for kindergarten and life.”