# How Is D.C. The Nation’s Leader In Pre-K?

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Published: 2026-08-25T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

D.C. Public Schools is the national leader — by a lot — in at least one category: enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs. Almost every D.C. 4-year-old goes to pre-K; about 80 percent of 3-year-olds do. That’s more than twice the national average. Sara Mead recently wrote an essay for Capital Commonsense describing this as a D.C. triumph. She’s here to explain how it happened, and what it means. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 25th episode: ⁠DC Department of Behavioral Health⁠ ⁠Tasti⁠ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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