Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Kathy Buckman Gibson https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/295 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 Now is the time to invest in early childhood https://dailymemphian.com/article/5743 <p>Local data from pre-K this year shows the effectiveness of high-quality early childhood programs.&nbsp;Eighty-five percent of the 7,800 children who attended finished the year "ready for kindergarten," and more likely to read on grade level in third grade.&nbsp;</p> kbgibson@kbgtech.com (Kathy Buckman Gibson) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/5743 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:01:06 -0500