By Alexandra Villarreal, The Guardian, November 13, 2021
Even after Malik Johnson turned four years old, he would scream, trying desperately to communicate despite his speech delay.
His mother, Jennifer Emelogu, a former English teacher, knew he wouldn’t be ready for kindergarten.
So Emelogu transferred Malik from his daycare to Pre-K 4 SA, San Antonio’s grassroots model for high-quality early childhood education. Funded through a ⅛-cent local sales tax, the program has become a point of pride for the Texas city – a place where students and parents can actually get the support they need.
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