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Governors Bredesen and Riley Share Insights on Pre-K Leadership
April 23, 2008
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Pre-K Now executive director Libby Doggett was joined by Gov. Phil Bredesen (D-Tenn.) and Gov. Bob Riley (R-Ala.) for the release of "Leadership Matters: Governors' Pre-K Proposals Fiscal Year 2009." Listen below to the governors as they discuss the importance of high-quality, voluntary pre-k to children in their states and their approaches to expanding these vital programs.

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