The best, worst states in America for early education in 2022: report
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., were compared based on access to early childhood education, quality of early education and more
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Some U.S. states apparently have better education systems for young children than others.
That’s according to a report from WalletHub, which recently found the states with the best and worst early education systems.
For its report, WalletHub compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on access to early childhood education, the quality of early education, resources and economic support.
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WalletHub also ranked states based on specific metrics within those categories.
For example, Washington, D.C. was found to have the highest share of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in pre-K, pre-K special education and Head Start, while Nevada had the lowest share.
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Three states – New Jersey, Hawaii and Oregon – plus Washington, D.C., tied for the highest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool.
Six states – New Hampshire, Wyoming, South Dakota, Indiana, Idaho and Montana – tied for the lowest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool, according to the report.
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WalletHub also found that six states, including New York, Alaska, Oklahoma, California, Oregon and Iowa, tied for the state with the highest monthly child care co-payment fees as a percentage of family income, while Hawaii was found to have the lowest.
To see the overall list, here are the states – including Washington, D.C. – with the best and worst early education systems in 2022, according to WalletHub.
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States with the best early education systems in 2022
Arkansas was found to have the best early education systems in 2022, according to WalletHub. Little Rock, Arkansas, is pictured. (iStock / iStock)
1. Arkansas
2. Nebraska
3. Maryland
4. Washington, D.C.
5. Rhode Island
6. Alabama
7. Oregon
8. Vermont
9. West Virginia
10. New Mexico
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States with the worst early education systems in 2022
Indiana was found to have the worst early education systems in 2022, according to WalletHub. Indianapolis is pictured. (iStock / iStock)
42. Wyoming
43. South Dakota
44. New York
45. Idaho
46. Montana
47. New Hampshire
48. Minnesota
49. Missouri
50. North Dakota
51. Indiana