Virginia 4-year-olds who qualify for free school lunches -- those in households with incomes of less than $27,000 for a family of four -- are eligible for free preschool, and about 12,500 children ...

This description is similar to the county’s final Preschool for All plan from July 2020, which states, “Before- and after-care options (for a total of up to 10 hours in a single day) are free ...

Cutbacks in free preschool for 3-year-olds in New York City raise a question: As even middle-class families struggle to get by, should everyone have access to the program?