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Los Angeles service providers push for early childhood education
At a recent symposium, community advocates declared that early childhood education can spell the difference between future failure and success in school and life. They also stressed the importance of parental engagement at home and the community in shaping a child’s future. By Hiyasmin Quijano, Inquirer.net

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