Letter to the Editor | Universal preschool needed

Sabella Johnson got it right: "Invest in early learning because it helps kids and families.GÇ¥ -á("Sultan Scouts, Children's Alliance take on Olympia,GÇ¥ Feb. 10).

Early childhood education prepares students for kindergarten and success throughout life. With programs like Head Start, students are less likely to be a burden on society. So the universal pre-K education is worth the investment.

The question is, will we join young Miss Johnson and use our voices to make sure our representatives know how important this is? We can call, write, tweet, Facebook or meet face-to-face with our elected representatives and request universal pre-K education become an opportunity for all.

- Willie Dickerson, Snohomish-á