Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

5 legacies from Duncan’s tenure as secretary of Education The Hill Online

AAP receives $33.4 million federal grant to support health in early childhood education American Academy of Pediatrics

Arne Duncan says goodbye, hands unfinished business to John King POLITICO Online

The shock of soaring child care costs CBS MoneyWatch

Connecticut

Defining education — Does it include preschool? The Connecticut Mirror

LULAC Head Start a ‘bright spot’ for New Haven families New Haven Register

Nebraska

Expert says Nebraska badly needs caretakers, teachers for young children Omaha World-Herald – Lincoln Bureau

Rhode Island

Does Talking To Your Kids Make A Difference? Researchers Await Results Of Providence Talks WRNI-FM

Tennessee

Does Pre-K Make Any Difference? The New York Times

Virginia

Federal Grant Boosts Early Childhood Education Programs WRVA-AM