National & Trade
- Take a look inside the 600-page rewrite of No Child Left Behind – The Washington Post
- Is America Nearing the End of the No Child Left Behind Era? – The Atlantic
- Senators Propose Replacing No Child Left Behind – Newsmax
- Editorial: Welcome progress in fixing No Child Left Behind – The News Tribune
- Editorial: No Child Left Behind overhaul should keep states accountable – Los Angeles Times
- Opinion: Guiding principles for a more enlightened U.S. education policy – The Washington Post
- Duncan doubles down on pre-K in NCLB rewrite – Politico Pro
- Silicon Valley: Perks for Some Workers, Struggles for Parents – The New York Times’ “The Upshot”
- Report Finds Cognitive Gap Between Latino and White Toddlers Starts Early – Education Week
- The Opportunity Dodge – The American Prospect
- How Hillary Clinton Will Handle Populist Critics – Time
Alabama
- Education budget: More teachers, but no raises – Montgomery Advertiser
- High demand pre-kindergarten programs seeking more state funding – WHNT CBS
- Education budget approved in Senate committee – Times Daily
Illinois
- Opinion: Time for Rahm, CTU to mend fences – Chicago Sun-Times
- Exhausted Emanuel soaks in victory, asks for some slack – Chicago Tribune
Indiana
- Federal Report Rips Indiana Over Pre-K; Analyst Says It Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story – WIBC FM
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Reading by third grade: Impacts of early education extend beyond classroom – Holland Sentinel
- Snyder wants all public schools to meet higher standards – Lansing State Journal
- Changes to Child-Care Rating System in Michigan Offer Insight for Policymakers – Education Week
Minnesota
- Steven Barnett: Universal preschool is best, but, in the meantime, a compromise – Pioneer Press
- State Sen. Chuck Wiger: 2015 legislative session passes halfway point – Lillie News
Montana
- Governor feels his proposal still works best for communities’ needs – Sidney Herald
- Opinion: MT law enforcement supports investing in kids through pre-K – Missoulian
New York
- Some NYC Parents Upset As Half-Day Pre-K Programs Disappear – CBS New York
- De Blasio Defends Full-Day Pre-K – The Wall Street Journal
- Some parents want half-day pre-K option for children – MyFOXNY
Oregon
- Missing Out On Quality Preschool – Jefferson Public Radio
- Rob Saxton explains why he decided to quit as Oregon’s state schools chief – The Oregonian
- Oregon schools chief Rob Saxton resigns – The Oregonian
- Head of Oregon Department of Education, Rob Saxton, leaves for Northwest Regional ESD – Portland Tribune
Texas
- Texas House passes pre-K bill, leaves possibility for more money – Austin American-Statesman
- Texas House approves prekindergarten improvement package – The Dallas Morning News
- Spurning Tea Party Opposition, House Passes Pre-K Bill – Texas Tribune
- House approves $130 million pre-K plan – Houston Chronicle
- House passes ‘gold standard’ pre-K bill – Houston Chronicle
- Texas House Votes to Expand High Quality Pre-K – My FOX Houston
- Texas House approves additional pre-K funding – KXAN NBC
- Abbott’s pre-K plan, tax cuts push ahead in Texas House – The Associated Press
- Tea Party Lawmakers Fight Modest Increase to Pre-K Funding – Texas Observer
- Column: Pre-K too important to wait – Longview News-Journal
Utah
West Virginia