A new report says Iowa is third in the nation on spending on the youngest of preschool children. The study is by the Washington-based Voices for America's Children. It says Iowa spends $753 per child on preschool for children up to the age of 2, which experts say is the most crucial age for brain development. California leads the nation. Some worry that purse strings will have to be tightened, as Gov.-elect Terry Branstad has said that spending will be an issue when the Legislature convenes next month. Child advocates hope there's room for compromise.
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