Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

The pre-K problem: Parents can’t afford private school, but don’t qualify for public The Baltimore Sun

Presidential Candidates

Jeb Bush criticizes de Blasio pre-K as a union vehicle Capital New York Magazine

The problem with making education a campaign issue Los Angeles Times Online

Union bashing, Common Core trashing: Takeaways from the GOP education forum POLITICO

Georgia

Candidates seek Sen. Pinckney’s seat Savannah Morning News Online

Illinois

Rauner administration reassigns Illinois child care official Chicago Sun-Times

Kentucky

Common Core, Money Matters Fuel Debates in State Elections Education Week

New York

City will offer half-day pre-K to 4,500 children, official says Capital New York Magazine

Utah

UT Legislature Considers Preschool For All Utah Public Radio