National & Trade
- California nonprofit group seeks to become ‘AARP for kids’ – The Washington Post
- Grass-roots campaign to make kids, education top priority – Los Angeles Times
- The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school – and in life – The Washington Post
- Bob Corker puts brakes on budget deal – POLITICO Pro
- Obama rips House Republicans’ budget bills over spending limits – The Washington Times
- State Chiefs Urge Congress to Act on Critical Law in American Education | Commentary – Roll Call
- A Hollow Victory: Senator Murray’s Early Education Amendment – EdCentral
- Deal With It: How Patty Murray makes things happen on polarized Capitol Hill – New Republic
- Murray, Mom in Tennis Shoes in ’92, Stands Her Ground – The Associated Press
- Can Congress improve No Child Left Behind? Your Say – USA Today
- Reading to young kids may change brain activation – Reuters
- Read to Your Child: This Boosts Brain Power, Study Reveals – Science World Report
- Reading to Young Children Strengthens Language-Processing Areas of the Brain – Tech Times
- Can a Harlem ‘cradle to career’ program succeed in rural Mississippi? – PBS NewsHour/The Hechinger Report
- N. Report: Women May Need ‘Different Treatment’ to Achieve Economic Equality – Time
- When Mothers on the Bus Say ‘I Love You’: Two-Generational Solutions to Health – Health Affairs Blog
Alaska
- Alaska Legislature Passes Irresponsible Budget & Failure for Alaska – SitNews
- Alaska governor calls special session on issues like budget, Medicaid – Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- Legislature approves budget with funding shortfall; Walker calls special session – Alaska Dispatch News
Georgia
- Advocates push for kindergarten readiness at forum – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Iowa
- Opinion: Worthy wage for child care – Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
Michigan
- Opinion: Pass Prop 1, for the children – The Detroit News
Minnesota
- Minnesota Having a Not-So-Nice Argument Over Preschool – Education Week
- S. Education Secretary Duncan to visit Minneapolis and North St. Paul – MinnPost
- Opinion: Watch Out! Minnesota Has Bags Of Money! – Twin Cities Business
- Minnesota Senate DFL tax plan would give back $460m over two years, setting up clash with House – Star Tribune
New York
- Demand for Universal Pre-K Up From Last Year – NY1 News
- Nearly 69,000 families applied to city pre-K programs in first round of admissions – New York Daily News
- City’s pre-K implementer on Year 2 challenges – Capital New York
North Carolina
- Democrats call on GOP to focus on economy, not social issues – The News & Observer
Oregon
- Use evidence to fight poverty, Kristof says – Portland Tribune
Pennsylvania
- Fighting crime with preschool: Law enforcement leaders advocate for pre-K funding – Lancaster Online
- How Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget would affect early childhood education – LancasterOnline
- Opinion: Gov. Wolf’s budget a good deal for Pennsylvanians – The Morning Call
- Pennsylvania Acting Education Secretary Pedro Rivera urges education investments now – The Express-Times
- Danville Child Development Center Director Dixon represents Pennsylvania at White House – The Daily Item
Texas
- Eddie Bernice Johnson: Early childhood education is critical – The Dallas Examiner
- Bills moving after tense week between state leaders – KHOU CBS
West Virginia
- Letter: Parents need aid for child care – The Charleston Gazette