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National News

Before Minecraft The Blocks Were Made Of Wood NPR

Bill passed to make Common Core optional, support pre-K education WBNG-TV

ESEA Reauthorization Coasts Through House; Next Stop: U.S. Senate Education Week

House Restores Local Education Control in Revising No Child Left Behind The New York Times

How Mark Zuckerberg’s Example Helps Fight Stigma of Family Leave The New York Times

Indiana

Importance of preschool Journal Review Online

Our Children: Early Learning Indiana ‘serious’ about helping children The Indianapolis Star Online

Missouri

Kansas City Is Focused On Third Grade Reading, But Will It Work? KCUR-FM Online

Montana

Early childhood changes demand innovation Missoulian

New Jersey

NJ’s Private Preschools Struggle Against Steep Odds to Deliver Quality Care NJ Spotlight

Pennsylvania

Budget impasse forces 15 pre-K programs to close Associated Press

Philadelphia’s Mayor-elect Advances Plan For Universal Pre-K, Announcing Director For New Office KYW-TV