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From The Newsroom: Another Setback For Pre-K; Soul Food's Origin Story

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Robert Pianta, author of “Pre-Kindergarten for the Modern Age,” says Texas needs better-trained teachers at the service of 4-year-olds before even thinking about education reform. ";s:

Top stories this morning from the KERA Newsroom: A new report says Texas faces real obstacles to improve Pre-K programs, despite pronounced efforts in Fort Worth and San Antonio. Bill Zeeble explains why Texas doesn't stack up nationally. And Lauren Silverman traces soul food back to its West African beginnings.

Lyndsay Knecht is assistant producer for Think.