Early Education News – Daily Digest

Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage

First Five Years Fund Joins P21 to Support 21st Century Early Learning PRWeb

National News

Taking Stock in Our Children: In a Time of Volatile Markets, How We Can Play the ‘Long Game’ by Investing in Our Society’s Future The Huffington Post

Tax credits to pay for child care is the next frontier for the nanny state Vox

We Can’t Predict the Future, But We Can Change the Way It Unfolds for Children in Poverty The Huffington Post

California

A Preschool for Homeless Children Pacific Standard

State-funded child care providers drop unionization push Capitol Alert – The Sacramento Bee

Illinois

Collaboration for Early Childhood seeks cash from Park District Chicago Tribune

Indiana

Indiana Preschool Pilot Garners Praise, Despite Bumpy Launch Education Week

Kentucky

Gubernatorial candidate Jack Conway lays out plan for early childhood education in the state WDRB-TV

Minnesota

Unscientific State Fair poll: Publicly funded preschool, no taxes on Social Security Star Tribune

New York

In NYC, an army of 65,000 four-year-olds headed to free, full-day preschool Washington Post Online

New York City Mayor Goes All-In On Free Preschool NPR/National Public Radio

Strauss: The surprising things New York’s mayor said about Common Core and 4-year-olds Washington Post Online