New Mexico’s national rankings for preschool education have improved significantly due to increases in enrollment and funding, according to a recently released report.
°Õ³ó±ðÌý, a nonpartisan research organization established at Rutgers University, released its  last week, which looks at access to preschool, quality of programs and state funding.
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