Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

Celebrate Labor Day by giving workers affordable child care CNBC Online

Child Care Increasingly Expensive, Popular, Part of Economy Education Week

First day of kindergarten: A key transition CNN Online

Preschool And Privilege: When Early Education Hinges On Parental Flexibility NPR/National Public Radio

States Agree On The Need For Preschool, But Disagree On The Definition The Huffington Post

Unequal From Birth: How Inequality Starts Early And What We Can Do About It Co.Exist

Why Boosting Poor Children’s Vocabulary Is Important for Public Health The Atlantic

California

First 5 gives $11M for childhood development North Bay Business Journal

Georgia

EDITORIAL: More money for pre-K a good move The Daily Citizen

Iowa

Federal changes could eliminate Head Start slots Argus Leader

Maine

Maine legislators help working families. Will Congress follow suit? Bangor Daily News

New Mexico

AFT national president to unveil New Mexico preschool plan Connecticut Post Online

New York

Road to success is paved in the earliest years The Buffalo News

Oklahoma

10 Years In, Tulsa’s Pre-K Investment Is Paying Off NPR/National Public Radio

Oregon

Oregon goes all-out for all-day kindergarten The Oregonian – Online

Pennsylvania

Our view: Governor, lawmakers have work to do Erie Times-News Online