Keshia Clukey is reporting at Politico New York the state’s pre-Kindergarten programs could be consolidated under plans announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week. New York currently maintains seven programs, according to state Education Department data. New York State Association of School Business Officials executive director Michael Borges said Cuomo's proposal is a step in the right direction. “The consolidation … eventually will provide a more streamlined, efficient way to deliver pre-K that’s easier to manage and monitor,” he said. In his State of the State book of legislative priorities released Wed., Jan. 11, Cuomo proposed merging the programs, beginning with the state’s first full-day program for high-needs districts and the Universal Pre-K program. He also called for an additional $5 million to expand pre-K programs across the state, with preference given to high-need districts with no current program. More details could be included in the governor's executive budget proposal, due Tue., Jan. 17. Read the full story at Politico New York.