How preschool got hot
- SPEAKER: Gail Collins addresses the pros and cons of using tax payers money to fund preschool programs as a tax payer herself
- OCCASION: Politicians talk about preschool funding frequently. Since this is an important topic to every tax payer, Gail Collins explains it, gives her own opinion, and mentions the pros and cons.
- AUDIENCE: This article is intended for American Tax payers and parents of (future) preschoolers
- PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to address and to educate the public about the pros and cons of this proposal
- SUBJECT: Increased spending on preschool programs is a subject highly talked about in politics recently.
- TONE: Collins illustrates a humorous and pragmatic tone throughout this article
Gail Collins examines proposals that increase governmental spending on preschool programs throughout the nation in "How Preschool Got Hot". She provides information to help the reader understand the topic such as quotes from officials themselves and a paragraph explaining why preschool is discussed often. In the article, Collins mentions that President Obama proposed a plan to raise tobbacco tax to pay for all preschool education in the nation. Many cities plan on taking intiative on their own, however, they do not wish to displease tax payers. She also includes specific numbers such as the average income of preschool teachers and amount of tax revenue required to make this program possible. This topic is important to the speaker and general public because it directly impacts all American tax payers and parents of (future) preschool children.