Some immigrants hesitant about sending children to preschool

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Some immigrants hesitant about sending children to preschool

In cultures where parents normally have family members look after children, it can be a challenge to enroll kids in preschool.

Dina Khalil accompanies her two young daughters to their early education classes at Shenandoah Elementary school in West LA. She is able to be with them in the classroom which greatly eases her anxiety about putting them into preschool.

In cultures where parents normally have family members look after children, it can be a challenge to enroll kids in preschool.

Studies show preschool prepares children for school, and even can help close the achievement gap. It's one of the few education policies for which there is little objection.

But Southern California Public Radio's Deepa Fernandes found a group that has reservations about packing a small child off to preschool - despite those academic gains.