Education is a sound predictor of well-being and economic stability. Communities can flourish when families have access to quality early childhood education, high-performing schools and enrichment activities for their children, and when adults can get the skills training, continuing education, and higher education they need to land and advance in living-wage jobs. That’s why the foundation of LISC’s education agenda includes a robust support of policies that promote educational opportunity in neighborhoods across the country.
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Access to high-quality public education sets the foundation for a healthy neighborhood and ensures that people, and not just places, prosper.
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Early childhood programs are essential parts of every neighborhood. They prepare young children for success in school and life, support working parents, and improve family well-being.
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Access to quality, affordable options for postsecondary education can boost the economic mobility of low-income individuals.