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  Based on the basic thought processes, most republicans graduate at that age.
context: TIL not all states have 5 as the mandatory school age. 8? Really? 8? Two of mine were barely 5 and two (twins) were 5½. I wonder if there are studies tracking late starters to see if it has an effect on performance later on. >
  
  Right! Whitmer in Michigan is pushing for preK for all 4 year olds. >
  
  Against, "Conservative Ladies of Washington". Surprise, surprise. >
  
  It’s 8? Like kids could stay home until they are 8? 
  Seems weird, in my area most kids are in Kindergarten at 5yo >
  
  8-year-olds are typically in 3rd grade. That's wild. >
  
  No wonder some kids are so far behind. >
  
  It also helps lower the cost of childcare sooner because they are in school. >
  
  No, they could have already been in school. These parents choose to keep them home longer, sometimes known as redshirting. >
  
  Based on the basic thought processes, most republicans graduate at that age. >
  
  This that liberal indoctrination i hear the GOP talking about? >
  
  News to this Washingtonian. I started kindergarten at 5. >
  
  Your parents had the option to start you later, but most parents like getting rid of daycare bills earlier. >
  
  I started kindergarten at 4 (this was in New York back in the mid 90's) so starting elementary school at 8 seems absolutely ridiculous >
  
  Your kindergarten class was way different than it is today >
  
  True, I'm unmarried and don't have children, so I really don't know what parents with kids now starting school have to go through. >
  
  Gotta indoctrinate the kids early or else it won't take.  /s >
  
  TIL not all states have 5 as the mandatory school age. 8? Really? 8? Two of mine were barely 5 and two (twins) were 5½. I wonder if there are studies tracking late starters to see if it has an effect on performance later on. >
  
  Right! Whitmer in Michigan is pushing for preK for all 4 year olds. >
  
  Against, "Conservative Ladies of Washington". Surprise, surprise. >
  
  It’s 8? Like kids could stay home until they are 8? 
  Seems weird, in my area most kids are in Kindergarten at 5yo >
  
  8-year-olds are typically in 3rd grade. That's wild. >
  
  No wonder some kids are so far behind. >
  
  It also helps lower the cost of childcare sooner because they are in school. >
  
  No, they could have already been in school. These parents choose to keep them home longer, sometimes known as redshirting.