37th Place – Indiana
As we journey further down the league table, we’re no longer in the realm of the worst, but there’s still a vast landscape for improvement. Indiana, for instance, is a state where the hitches in education start to weave their web quite early in a child’s life. It’s like a movie that starts with a twist, keeping us on our toes for the climax!

According to the National Institute for Early Education Research, Indiana has surprisingly snagged the dubious honor of being the worst state in the US for early education. Not only that, but it’s also trailing behind in terms of resources, economic support, and accessibility to quality pre-K education. It’s like the state is playing a game of educational limbo – how low can they go?