Pre-K should be part of local, zoned schools citywide, said two-thirds of readers who responded to our poll last week, with full-day pre-K strongly favored over half-day options. Universal pre-K is now offered at schools and community-based organizations; while some full-day programs exist, many are half-day, which means that working parents often place their kids in full-day, private programs (with the steep tuition to match) -- or pay for child-care to cover the gaps half-day programs leave unfilled.

While we're on the subject of tuition, and in this season of college-acceptance letters, FAFSA financial aid packets, and big debates about education and funding, we're wondering what our readers think about planning for higher education. Whether it's 15 years down the parenting turnpike or around the proverbial corner, for parents of high-schoolers, college costs loom large in the wee-hours worry department.  Let us know what you think on this week's poll.