WVXU

Indiana's On My Way Pre-K falls short in national report, despite increases in funding

Indiana's On My Way Pre-K only meets two of the National Institute for Early Education Research's quality benchmarks for state preschool programs. Indiana does not compare favorably to other states ...

Changes coming to Indiana’s preschool vouchers program

The State of Indiana is planning to make changes to its preschool vouchers program ahead of the 2025-26 school year.
WVXU

Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program

Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year — less than half the current enrollment. The state will also reduce reimbursement rates for ...
wsbt

"On My Way Pre-K" sees changes, program to be capped at 2,500 students

Why Jonathan Bennett and Brandon Routh HAD to play brothers in their new Hallmark movie Jonathan Bennett and Brandon Routh have been BFFs for years, so it only made sense for them to play brothers in ...
WTHR

Cuts to funding for pre-K programs already being felt across Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Schools aren't back in session just yet, but families and educators are already starting to feel the impact of sweeping cuts to the state's preschool voucher program. In June, Indiana's ...
journalgazette

Gouging of On My Way Pre-K sad statement of political values over human values

The Braun administration’s decision to slash enrollment and subsidies in On My Way Pre-K is more than a budget choice. It’s a values statement: The needs of the wealthiest outweigh those of the ...
Chicago Tribune

Indiana budget cuts threaten On My Way Pre-K

Indiana is slashing statewide funding for its pre-kindergarten program and advocates say it could reverse years of growth in supporting its most vulnerable children as they prepare for school. On My ...
Wane

‘This was a cut to us’: FSSA announces On My Way Pre-K cuts, Noble County educators warn of increased pre-k tuition rates

NOBLE COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — While budget cuts diminish one state program, pre-k may become more expensive in Noble County. On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) is a state program that provides free pre-k education ...
WIBC

State Caps Enrollment for Pre-K Voucher Program Ahead of School Year

INDIANAPOLIS – Thousands of Indiana families will find it harder to access state-funded preschool next year as the state makes drastic cuts to its On My Way Pre-K program. For the 2025-26 school year, ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

On My Way to Pre-K program gives at-risk kids an early leg up on education success

Dating to the national Head Start program in the 1960s, there has been a focus on early preparation as key to educational success for disadvantaged youngsters. Indiana has stepped up those efforts ...
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Cuts to funding for pre-K programs already being felt

Schools and parents are already feeling the impact of sweeping cuts to the state's pre-school voucher program. Last month, Indiana's Family Social Services Administration announced it was reducing the ...