Senators Hillary Clinton and Kit Bond Host Congressional Briefing with Pre-K Now

A congressional briefing cosponsored by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) and Pre-K Now today highlighted the importance of federal and state partnerships to support states' voluntary pre-kindergarten efforts. "America's Pre-K Movement: State Progress on Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and How Congress Can Help" involved speakers from the federal, state and local levels in a timely discussion about our nation's investments in pre-k education - especially in today's economy - and the strong federal-state partnerships that are required if the next generation is to meet tomorrow's challenges.