Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

As Budget Battle Looms, Education Department Warns Against Early-Ed. Cuts Education Week

As ‘Sesame Street’ Heads To HBO, Will Low-Income Kids Lose Out? NPR/National Public Radio

Bedtime Stories for Young Brains The New York Times |

Beyond the Pros and Cons of Redshirting The Atlantic

Can You Tell Me How We Got Here, From Sesame Street? The Huffington Post

Children Who Tell Stories May Become Strong Readers, Study Says National Journal Online

Why pushing kids to learn too much too soon is counterproductive The Washington Post

Kentucky

Pre-K Works: Preparing children to learn The Cincinnati Enquirer Online

Louisiana

As Louisiana pays preschools more, Congress considers cuts Times-Picayune Online

Missouri

Petroleum marketers back 23-cent cigarette tax hike Jefferson City News-Tribune

New Jersey

N.J. could lose federal grant for preschool funding The Star-Ledger

New York

NYC: Pre-K health violations have been cleared up The Brooklyn Daily Eagle – Online

Pennsylvania

Their View: Education, tax relief are Wolf’s priorities Centre Daily Times Online

Texas

Austin-based task force will lead local My Brother’s Keeper push Austin American-Statesman Online

Education Secretary Duncan opposes preschool cuts in budget The Dallas Morning News