We love edukashun programs in the Sooner State. We also love itty, bitty kids. This report lauds our two loves: "A recent study by the National Institute for Early Education Research ranked Oklahoma first in the nation, and a 2004 study by the Georgetown University Center for Research on Children in the United States called Oklahoma a national leader in early childhood education."
Update: Mike Smith, HSLDA prez, argues the cons of (mandated) early education programs.
