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Memphis to commit $6 million to fund pre-kindergarten
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis is committing $6 million to an expansion of pre-kindergarten.Mayor Jim Strickland announced the plan for the recurring funds in a Saturday morning announcement. The Commercial Appeal reports his plan will go before the city council on Tuesday. The city will divert $1.2 million in revenue, the equivalent of 1 cent, from its current tax rate.