Submitted by Dr. Connie Steele, Mar 23, 2007 17:06

Your article will provide a reference for what East TN wants for our pre-kindergarten children and their families. TN's Governor Phil Bredesen has taken vital steps to promote quality care for very young children in the State of TN, but the allocation of these funds continues to be problematic.

Thanks for the input.

Connie Steele, Ed.D. - Professor Emeritus, The University of TN, former Head of the Department of Child & Family Studies (1989-1998); now President of the Board of Directors of My Village Child Development Center, Inc. (all children come from at-risk families)

3005 Hidden Lane, Knoxville, TN 37920-7300 - csteele69@msn.com

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