What does Maryland's pre-K expansion mean for the child care industry?

The state's massive education reform package - the Blueprint for Maryland's Future - lays out a plan to expand free pre-kindergarten to low-income families. How will school systems and private childcare providers work together?  We speak with Jennifer Lynch, a member of the Blueprint’s Accountability & Implementation Board, and Chris Peusch, executive director of the Maryland State Child Care Association. Links:The State of Preschool 2022 - The National Institute for Early Education ResearchBreaking down the Blueprint: Major changes ahead as Maryland plans dramatic expansion of early childhood educationBlueprint Pillar 1: Early Childhood EducationBlueprint for Maryland’s Future: Prekindergarten Implementation PlanningPrekindergarten Expansion and ImprovementsDo you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472