National & Trade
- Barack Obama blasts GOP’s budget proposal – Politico
- Blog: Cutting Through the Layers of the U.S. Budget Process (mentions Obama’s pre-K plan) – The Wall Street Journal
- House GOP Budget Sets Stage For Showdown With The President – NPR
- Obama Says House GOP Budget Falls Short – The Wall Street Journal
- Obama to draw contrasts with GOP over spending, says their budget plan won’t help US grow – The Associated Press
- Obama headed to Cleveland to slam GOP budget plan – The Hill
- Opinion: The one sensible budget in Washington – The Washington Post
- Editorial: The House Budget Disaster – The New York Times
- Hillary Clinton says House GOP budget plan ‘fails Americans’ on jobs and economy – The Associated Press
- Efforts to Overhaul NCLB Law Inch Ahead in Congress – Education Week
- The most unequal cities in the United States (mentions pre-K efforts in New York, Seattle and San Francisco) – The Washington Post
- Minority families struggle to break out of poverty, study finds – Los Angeles Times
- Bill aims to extend Early Childhood Home Visiting program – The Ripon Advance
- Districts Work With Families to Curb Pre-K Absenteeism – Education Week
- The Access vs. Quality Debate in Early Childhood Education – Teachstone Blog
Alaska
- Column: Even in hard times, education deserves support– Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Arkansas
- Education Matters: Funding Increase for Arkansas Pre-K Program – KARK NBC
Colorado
- Pueblo business leaders join early education efforts – KOAA NBC
Georgia
- Preschool bootcamp gives parents an extra option for children – WRDW CBS
Idaho
- Guest Opinion: Home visit program benefits Idaho’s children as well as taxpayers – Idaho Statesman
Illinois
- Lawmakers balking at education cuts – The Pantagraph
- Capital Facts: Child care cuts could cost us money – The Times
- The $108M savings plan that might save nothing – Chicago Tribune
Indiana
- On My Way Pre-K Progress Reports & Preparations – StateImpact Indiana
- Jackson County Gets Up To Speed For Fall On My Way Pre-K Launch – StateImpact Indiana
- Mother of spirited four-year-old catches a lucky break: free pre-K – Frost Illustrated
Iowa
- Preschool funding bill advances at Statehouse – KCCI CBS
- Iowa Senate committee OKs preschool funding bill – The Associated Press
Michigan
- Study: Michigan minority families falling behind – Michigan Radio
- Superintendent finalists begin state board interviews – The Detroit News
Minnesota
- Education big winner in Dayton’s updated budget plan – Minnesota Public Radio
- Dayton Says MN Will Not Repeat “Give It All Back” Mistake – Will Invest in Education, Kids Instead – The Uptake
- Tuition-free preschool, tax relief headline supplemental budget – KMSP FOX
- Dayton budget boosts education, families; seniors feel left out – Pioneer Press
- Editorial: Caution is in order in Minnesota’s budget-setting – Star Tribune
- Child care costs in focus at State Capitol – KARE NBC
Montana
- GOP Majority Deals Blows to Medicaid Expansion, Preschool Funding – Flathead Beacon
Nebraska
- Nebraska should allocate more money to children’s health, early education, Holland report says – Omaha World-Herald
New Mexico
New York
- Mayor Trumpets High Demand for Pre-K – The Wall Street Journal
- NYC mayor: Nearly 22,000 register for pre-K on 1st day – The Associated Press
- Mayor’s Office: Nearly 22,000 Pre-K Applicants Recorded on First Day – CBS New York
- De Blasio: 22,000 have registered for pre-K – Crain’s New York Business
- De Blasio touts early pre-K application numbers – Capital New York
- De Blasio touts early enthusiasm for expanded pre-K – WNYC NPR
- De Blasio Boasts Pre-K for ‘All’ – But Still Wants Space – New York Observer
- New York City nixes 45 percent of potential full-day pre-K providers – New York Post
North Dakota
- Early childhood education bill receives opposition – The Bismarck Tribune
Oregon
- Situation for Children in Poverty in Oregon Continues to Worsen – Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Group urges Ore. lawmakers to pass $15 minimum wage; ‘Children First’ also wants more early-education funding – KTVZ NBC
- Child care subsidies would be available to more parents under House Bill 2015 – The Oregonian
Texas
- Full-day pre-K’s benefits backed by research, advocates say – The Dallas Morning News
- Texas schools seek response as number of poor students rises – Austin American-Statesman
- Rep. Johnson to Host Education Summit in Best Southwest Area – Focus Daily News
Vermont
- Opinion: Strengthening families – Rutland Herald