st. paul

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, whose office has worked closely with early learning providers, supports efforts to “expand early learning scholarships and appreciates that some designation of funds for school-based pre-K programs will help those programs plan for expansion ... in a more timely manner,” said Jane Eastwood, the mayor’s education director.

Tallen had considered placing her son in a pre-K program through St. Paul schools, but worried that he might not gain a spot. With his current school being of such high quality, she said, she intends to keep him where he is. Jimmy should be a kindergartner in the fall of 2014.