Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

Another View: Why preschool? The basis and importance for early childhood education Auburn Journal Online

Education chief Arne Duncan: U.S. is falling behind The Indianapolis Star Online

Proposed Head Start Day and Year Expansion Draws Mixed Response Education Week

Arkansas

Early childhood education initiative launches Thursday KHBS-TV Online

California

California Legislature Passes Big Public Preschool Bill, Doesn’t Fund It (Yet) Education Week

Illinois

Illinois Issues: The Battle Over Child Care Cuts WUIS

Kentucky

Kentucky Gov Candidate Conway Proposes State Education Overhaul Theneeds.

Massachusetts

Officials Laud Preschool, But Urge Caution On Any Expansion Associated Press (AP) – Boston Bureau

Pennsylvania

Educators can spot students’ emotional trauma San Francisco Chronicle Online

Head Start helps with early learning opportunities to ensure school success The Patriot-News Online

Sen. Casey says federal budget cuts hurting vital programs Beaver County Times Online

South Carolina

S.C. Education Superintendent Molly Spearman talks the future of schools The Post and Courier Online

Texas

Home visits teach parents to engage with toddlers Waco Tribune-Herald Online