Early Education News – Daily Digest

Presidential Candidates

Where Does Hillary Clinton Stand on Education Reform? Education Week

National News

Cutting Pentagon pork could fund free childcare in the US Al Jazeera America Online

Bill would offer child care to student veterans | Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-Journal – Washington Bureau

Proposed Legislation Aims To Support Student Veterans With Child Care Forbes

Obama Made A Lot Of Promises On This Day In 2008. Here’s How They’re Holding Up. The Huffington Post – Washington Bureau

Alabama

New regulations for childcare centers in Jefferson County WBMA-TV

California

The newest lesson in pre-K Los Angeles Times

Compulsory kindergarten: Still a bad idea Los Angeles Times

Florida

Editorial: Boost pre-K quality, access Ocala Star-Banner Online

State Leaders Urged To Make Early Childhood A Priority News Service of Florida

Georgia

Governor plans to pump $50 million into Georgia’s pre-k programs Atlanta Journal Constitution

Illinois

Child care advocates decry state cutbacks The Pantagraph

Families struggle after ‘prohibitive’ child-care cuts Public News Service

Indiana

Hogsett unveiled a five-point education plan Friday The Indianapolis Star

Kansas

Child Care Advocates Say Kansas Welfare Law Could Jeopardize Federal Grant KCUR-FM

Louisiana

Is Louisiana ready for another hurricane? Face the Nation – CBS Television Network

Michigan

WSW: Helping Parents in Their Child’s Early Years WMUK-FM

Nevada

Variety of local activities geared toward preschoolers Las Vegas Review-Journal

New York

Mayor de Blasio lays out his plans to attack the day-to-day problems on many New Yorkers’ minds Daily News

Oregon

In-home child care providers face unannounced inspections The Bulletin

Pennsylvania

GOP lawmakers consider stop-gap state budget proposal, but Gov. Tom Wolf is not The Patriot-News

Vermont

PETER SHUMLIN: ENGAGING VERMONT KIDS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM VTDigger.org