New Jersey Legislature Considers Full Day Kindergarten

The Philadelphia Inquirer (3/18, Boccella) reports on a mandatory full-day kindergarten plan in the New Jersey legislature, noting that the "all-day plan is a growing trend as districts grapple with more rigorous curriculums for even the youngest students while also working within tighter budgets - the biggest barrier to expanded days. In New Jersey, nearly 30 percent of districts still offer only half-day kindergarten. But with the state issuing beefed-up curriculum standards for next year, many experts say a full day is essential."