How to bring candidates of different parties together? Take them to a pre-K classroom.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 1,135

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Few people could stand before a crowd of childcare providers and advocates, having just toured classrooms brimming with cheery toddlers, and not pledge more funding for early education programs and educators.

Indeed, all four gubernatorial candidates who attended the Thursday morning forum at Children’s Friend in Providence were emphatic that the state can and should do more to support its youngest residents and the people who care for them. The hourlong event was heavy on …

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