If elected as the U.S. president this November, Hillary Clinton could make a significant boost and transformation in the country's preschool system. Fundamental to the presidential candidate's early education platform is in offering universal access to all children in the United States, which could begin by lowering the cost of early education and child care.
For most of Hillary Clinton's track record as a public servant, child development has always been part of her agenda. Recently, the Democratic candidate has underscored and detailed what she plans to do with early education in America, via her official site. Observers say that this might help her land the seat at the White House.
In her platform, Hillary Clinton plans to have all 4-year-old children in America begin preschool without the added cost and burden to families. Ideally in her administration, only 10 percent of the family's income must be set aside for child care and early education costs. She will use the government program Early Head Start to subsidize the other costs.
"I don’t think that any family should have to pay more than 10% of their income on child care.” —Hillary https://t.co/pepW0auI8n
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 27, 2016
Business Insider cites that what makes Hillary Clinton's early education platform substantially transformative is because it also encompasses other family issues. She has made it a point to cover not just preschool education but also the social workers who are involved in the program. She has also set expanded programs in place that would support and encourage the success of a child well up to college.
The one hurdle to Hillary Clinton's early education platform could be Congress, which would have to approve the money spent for these projects, should plans get underway. But still, observers say that Clinton's platform shows that it's time America takes a good look at how it is treating its children.
Hillary Clinton believes that this is a worthy investment for the government. As a matter of fact, Clinton vows to "fight every single day to make America the best place in the world to raise a family," as per The Herchinger Report.
