Early Education News – Daily Digest

Presidential Candidates

Clinton likens GOP’s views on women to those of terrorists Associated Press – Washington Bureau

Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage

Pre-K Isn’t Enough: Don’t let political actors hijack the early learning agenda U.S. News & World Report

National News

As Congress returns, so does pressing education reform WRC2-TV

Building learning communities beyond the school walls The Brookings Institution

Dealing With the ‘Daddy Track’: Men Face Challenges Going Part Time The Wall Street Journal

Norton announces her universal prekindergarten bill District Chronicles

Report: Requiring kindergartners to read — as Common Core does — may harm some The Washington Post

The decline of play in preschoolers — and the rise in sensory issues The Washington Post

Why We’re Treating Parenting Like Shift Work New York Magazine

Yahoo CEO’s Decision To Take Short Maternity Leave Sparks National Conversation CBS Los Angeles – Online

California

Education Matters: Early Childhood Education KSEE-TV Online

Illinois

Emanuel calls on Rauner to reconsider child care cuts Chicago Tribune

Indiana

U.S. Education Secretary to visit Indiana Associated Press

Iowa

Forum focuses on issues facing Des Moines schools Des Moines Register

U.S. secretary of education to visit Des Moines, Cedar Rapids Des Moines Register

Kansas

Advocates alerted to potential cuts in Kan. child care programs Salina Post

Massachusetts

View from the Senate: The Importance of Early Childhood Education WBBH-TV

Missouri

A Missouri tobacco tax hike should invest in people, not roads St. Louis Post-Dispatch

North Carolina

Board hears from childcare providers on partnerships The Dispatch

Oregon

Why Is Oregon’s Graduation Rate So Low? Oregon Public Broadcasting Network

Pennsylvania

Editorial: State budget standoff hits local classrooms Delaware County Daily Times

Washington

Gov. Inslee appoints Rep. Hunter as director of the Department of Early Learning Redmond Reporter