The Nation - News from April 1, 1986

New York City announced that it will expand its early-education program to accommodate all 4-year-olds, a move that will make it the first city with universal preschool classes. Mayor Edward I. Koch said public preschools in September will begin admitting children from low-income families, and that the expansion will be complete within four years. He cited a commission’s finding that children with preschool backgrounds perform better throughout their schooling and later in life.