Families were supposed to learn which programs they had matched with on Thursday. But on Tuesday, officials with Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood announced they plan to tell families on April 26. via ChalkbeatCO
Preschoolers, Tulu Finau, left, and Emerson Lowery, go over the numbers of the day, 6, in Jenna Jordan’s class at the Tiny Hearts Academy June 10, 2020. It will be another month before Colorado families know where they can send their children for preschool under the state’s new universal preschool program.
Families were supposed to learn which programs they had matched with on Thursday. But on Tuesday, officials with Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood announced they plan to tell families on April 26.asked the state to push back initial matches due to problems with the algorithm that meant some families might miss out on top choices and other families might be offered seats that didn’t meet their needs. They feared the program was being rushed, and families would end up frustrated.
State officials held firm to the initial March 30 matching date until just two days prior. Denver Public Schools even sent an email to parents Tuesday afternoon telling families to watch their texts and emails for state notifications this Thursday.
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