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"    Learning to read, write your own name, and attend a school with $19,000 tuition all before the age of three? That&amp;#039;s what the parents expect, like the couple who sued their preschool for reimbursement of the $19,000 tuition when they said it failed to prepare their 4-year-old for an Ivy League education. But despite the push some parents make for preschools to focus solely on schooling rather than preparation for schooling, most REDBOOK readers feel that a balance between the two creates the best preschool environment. 87 percent of parents reported that the purpose of preschool involves a mixture of some play and some structured learning.  Some mothers, however, are completely opposed to the idea of structured learning in preschools. 12 percent of parents felt that playtime should take precedence over formal learning. REDBOOK Facebook fan, Elisabeth says &amp;quot;Preschool is for playtime, socializing and learning how to work with others.&amp;quot; Comparably, REDBOOK reader, Karen, says simply, &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s preschool. At that age [kids] learn by playing.&amp;quot;  Thanks to everyone who voted. Stay tuned for next week&amp;#039;s mom debate. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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