Early Education News – Daily Digest

Presidential Candidates

Conversation with the Candidate: Lincoln Chafee KSBW-TV Online

Why are women abandoning Hillary Clinton? The American Prospect

Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage

White House officials to join early childhood panel Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

National News

Editorial: Despite GOP’s objections, preschool funding needed in America The Kansas City Star

Obama talks college affordability with students, parents Des Moines Register

Universal pre-K is the next great public policy crusade Al Jazeera America Online

Arkansas

Program to aid kids promising, state says Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Delaware

Early learning in Delaware sees dramatic improvement over last decade WDEL-AM (New 101.7 FM)

Indiana

Eli Lilly CEO: ‘We are stepping up our engagement’ WUSA-TV

Kansas

Brownback seeks broad debate on school funding, including merit pay for teachers Associated Press – Topeka Bureau

In visit to KC school, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stresses early learning The Kansas City Star

Michigan

Detroit Public Television to expand early childhood programming with U.S. grant Crain’s Detroit Business

Smith talks early childhood education at Harrison Elementary The Brainerd Dispatch

Missouri

Ferguson Commission issues reform recommendations Marketplace – American Public Media

New York

Early Learning And The Bottom Line Summit WSKG-FM

Pennsylvania

Early education students caught in budget limbo, US Sen. Bob Casey says WFMZ-TV

Vermont

Parents struggle to find affordable, quality child care Bennington Banner