In January 2008, Dish Network was spun off from its former parent company EchoStar, which was founded by Charlie Ergen as a satellite television equipment distributor in 1980.
Having a child is expensive, and most of the costs are not tax deductible. Paying for pre-K can qualify for a tax break, but paying for private kindergarten or a private elementary school never does. If you qualify, you get your tax break not as a deduction, but rather as a child-care tax credit.
Compulsory school age is 5 years old. Children can enter kindergarten early (at age 4) contingent on a local school board decision that the child demonstrates capabilities warranting admission to kindergarten. Local school districts are required to measure the school readiness of entering kindergarteners via an approved assessment system.