Alief ISD, which serves about 40,000 children in southwest Houston, is one of a growing number of districts across the country to pump money into creating buildings that are tailor-made for pre-kindergarteners.

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Districts such as Houston’s Alief ISD are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Custom spaces affect child behavior and teacher satisfaction, research shows.

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Houston-area pre-K programs benefit students, studies find

House Bill 3 was passed in 2019, requiring pre-K programs to operate all day and meet set educational standards. 

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