In an announcement made Tuesday, June 3, IPS said they will start charging for pre-K in the 2025-26 school year. IPS was able to offer pre-K for free through a combination of state funded On My Way ...

Around 9,000 more kids have been enrolled in free, universal state-funded pre-K as of October 2025 than at this time last year, though an updated enrollment percentage has not yet been calculated.

Indianapolis Public Schools has offered pre-K for free in recent years — that is until now. In an announcement made Tuesday, June 3, IPS said they will start charging for pre-K in the 2025-26 school ...

Gregory-Portland ISD opened a new Early Childhood Center to house all pre-K and kindergarten students. Texas offers free pre-K to eligible students, but funding is not guaranteed for all. G-PISD saw ...

The push to expand pre-kindergarten programs is on. Last school year, public pre-K programs received their biggest-ever boost in state funding. Enrollment in state pre-K programs nationwide increased ...

Parents in Chicago may wonder if free, full-day preschool is really available for every child? The short answer is yes, but there are some details about eligibility, how to apply and what programs ...