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"By adding seats in preschools and filling teacher vacancies," he said during a stop at International Prep Academy, "we can make early childhood education more accessible than ever in Champaign and across our state."

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"By adding seats in preschools and filling teacher vacancies," he said during a stop at International Prep Academy, "we can make early childhood education more accessible than ever in Champaign and across our state."



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