National & Trade
- Mend ‘No Child’ law, but don’t end it: Our view – USA Today
- Get rid of ‘test, blame, punish’: Opposing view – USA Today
- Editorial: ‘Every Child Achieves’ strikes a better federal-state balance – The Salt Lake Tribune
- Senate Agreement on Anti-Human-Trafficking Bill Helps Clear Path for ESEA – Education Week
- Arne Duncan Speaks at EWA on Testing, College Ratings, and His Biggest Regrets – Education Week
- Reduced Testing Could Surface in Senate ESEA Debate – Education Week
- Jon Tester seeks to end annual standardized testing – The Washington Post
- Yearly Testing Could be a Thing of the Past – ABC FOX Montana
- Tester wants to limit No Child testing in schools – Great Falls Tribune
- Tester wants to overhaul “No Child Left Behind” – KPAX CBS
- Former Teacher Tester Favors Fewer Tests – Montana Public Radio
- Democratic Senator Declares War on Standardized Tests – Daily Caller
- Obama Visits Charlotte, Talks Ed Access and Childcare – Education News
- James E. Clyburn: A Half Century’s Legacy at a Crossroads – Huffington Post
- Commentary: Gov. Jack Markell: School Choice Works, Privatization Won’t – Education Week
- Ask A Scientist: How Does Clapping Improve Empathy In Young Children? – Education Week
- Key to Vocabulary Gap is Quality of Conversation, Not Dearth of Words – Education Week
- Fewer High School Students Show Interest in Teaching, Study Says – Education Week
Presidential Candidates
- Hillary Clinton Backs NYC Mayor’s Income Inequality Agenda – The Wall Street Journal
- Why Hillary Clinton must turn her back on parts of her husband’s political legacy to win in 2016 – Slate
Alabama
- Robert Bentley releases memo outlining budget cuts – AL.com
- Opinion: Alabama Republicans aren’t doing their jobs: It’s time to solve the budget crisis – Alabama Political Reporter
- Early Head Start expands over pre-sequestration levels in Mobile County – AL.com
Alaska
- Day 1 of extended session: Still no deal on education funding – KTVA CBS
California
Connecticut
- Labor Panel Passes Bill That Would Charge Big Employers With Low-Wage Workers – Hartford Courant
- Letter: Can’t Afford Cuts to Early Child Care Programs – Hartford Courant
Illinois
- Report: Illinois could be short on qualified workers by 2020 – The State Journal-Register
- Skill Gap in Jobs Across Illinois Concern For Businesses – WICS ABC
- Study: Illinois Lacks Qualified Workforce – WUIS NPR
- Illinois in need of qualified workers – Peoria Public Radio
- The Basics of Bruce Rauner’s 2016 Budget: Closing a $6.2 Billion Gap – Reboot Illinois
Minnesota
- Should Minnesota fund universal pre-K? – Minnesota Public Radio
- Gov. Tina Smith brings education message to Walker – The Pilot-Independent
- Mark Dayton dismisses House GOP tax plan as a ‘nonstarter’ – Star Tribune
- Opinion: It is time to get serious about funding education – Sun Sailor
- Opinion: Improving urban public education: 8 ideas from a veteran teacher – Twin Cities Daily Planet
New Hampshire
- Letter: Voters want more spent on education and child care – Seacoast Online
New York
- Rise & Shine: De Blasio missed pre-K mark by nearly 30,000 seats, skeptic says – Chalkbeat New York
- Pols propose legislation to engage pre-K parents – Brooklyn Downtown Star
North Dakota
- D. pre-kindergarten grants bill signed into law – West Fargo Pioneer
- Letter: N.D.’s new pre-K law matters tremendously – Grand Forks Herald
Pennsylvania
- Suit challenging school funding headed to top Pa. court – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rhode Island
- New sites added to RI pre-kindergarten program – WPRI CBS
- Six new pre-kindergarten sites added in R.I. – Providence Journal
- It’s All About Education: Making a Commitment to Rhode Island’s Children – Go Local Prov
Texas
- Dan Patrick advisers denounce Greg Abbott-backed pre-K plan – Austin American-Statesman
- Texas lieutenant governor advisers: Pre-K a ‘Godless’ choice – The Associated Press
- Patrick Advisers Blast Pre-K Plans Pushed by Abbott – The Texas Tribune
- Patrick advisory board hits Abbott’s pre-K plan – Houston Chronicle
- Guv advisers call Abbott pre-K bill ‘socialistic’ – Houston Chronicle
- Patrick advisory group blasts Abbott pre-K plan – Houston Chronicle
- Gov.’s Handpicked Committee Lambasts Gov. Abbott’s Pre-K Plan – Texas Public Radio
- Capital Commentators: Grassroots Board Slams Pre-K Plan, divide Over Border Bill – Time Warner Cable News
- Opinion: Public pre-K is not the same as nanny state – Austin American-Statesman
- Column: The saber and the compass: Can Greg Abbott save pre-K from the tea party machete? – Austin American-Statesman
- Texas House, Senate set for showdown over schools – KVUE ABC
- Lege Enters Bloodmatch Portion of Session – Texas Observer