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Children Do Better In High Quality Early Childhood Programs – So Do Their Communities Forbes Online

National News

Arne Duncan challenges the country to deal with educational inequity Washington Post Online

Parents Need Child Care, But They Also Need A Child Care Tax Credit Forbes

Q&A: How Tech Can Improve Youngsters’ Reading Skills Education Week Online

Presidential Candidates

Clinton to discuss early childhood education plan WMUR-TV Online

Who Is the Favorite Presidential Candidate of Ed Reform Funders? Inside Philanthropy

Arizona

Democrats propose competing plan to pay for education Education Week Online

California

Chronic kindergarten absences delay young learners The Desert Sun – Online

Madison Nguyen: Preschool needed to close achievement gap Monterey County Herald Online

Connecticut

New Connecticut law limits school expulsions in early education The Register Citizen

Florida

Quality Early Child Education Has Positive Effects On Latino Children Forbes Online

Kentucky

Lt. Governor Candidate Talks Teacher Retirement, Early Childhood Education during Hopkins County Stop SurfKY.com

Missouri

Early Head Start will expand to meet Columbia’s growing need Missourian

North Carolina

Early childhood education is an investment in our future Examiner