Early Education News — Daily Digest

FFYF in the News

• Early Childhood Education Is Critical for our Own Kids’ Future — and the Nation’s – Huffington Post

National & Trade

• Obama Looks to Expand Home Visiting Program for At-risk Families – Voice of America
• Patching Up the Social Safety Net – The New York Times
• Rebranding No Child Left Behind Act a Tough Marketing Call – Education Week
• Test or No Test? Actually, It’s Multiple Choice – U.S. News & World Report
• Senate Budget Blueprint Thin on Education Policy, Funding Details – Education Week
• How Senate, House GOP budgets differ – The Hill
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Key Programs Lay Building Blocks for Kids’ Success – Huffington Post
• Editorial: House budget does the right thing the wrong way – Eastern Arizona Courier
• Arne Duncan: Despite gains, education still ‘separate and unequal.’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• What Not to Worry About in Teaching Young Children to Read – The New York Times’ “Motherlode”
• Hillary Clinton appears at conference in Atlantic City – The Associated Press

Alabama

• Guest Opinion: Education achievement and economic growth go hand-in-hand – AL.com

Connecticut

• Valley towns receive funds to help with preschool – The Valley Gazette

District of Columbia

• Meeting with Obama highlights D.C. Public Schools as leader in reforms – The Washington Post

Hawaii

• Bill would restore budget cut to Hawaii preschool subsidies – Pacific Business News

Illinois

• Rauner says state budget fix is near – Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

Indiana

• IPS pre-K lottery opens online for Indy families – WISH TV

Maine

• Should Maine Give Standardized Tests to Kids Starting in Kindergarten? – Maine Public Broadcasting Network
• Maine gets $1 million to support families – Sun Journal

Massachusetts

• Early education and care and out-of-school programs vital to children’s lifelong learning – The Bay State Banner

Michigan

• Dearborn superintendent Brian Whiston asked to be Michigan’s next state superintendent – MLive.com
• Mich. Picks Local Superintendent With Lobbying Background as Next State Chief – Education Week
• Social Charity Club of Grand Rapids helps kids Reach Out and Read – WOTV4Women ABC

Minnesota

• Minnesota Board of Education Commissioner speaks in Rochester – KIMT CBS
• Area leaders want state education funding with no strings – Stillwater Gazette

Missouri

• Ferguson eyes economic rebirth as corporations invest in troubled region, its residents – The Washington Times
• ‘For the Sake of All’ tackles early education – The St. Louis American

New Mexico

• Home visiting reduces potential for child abuse, experts say – New Mexico In Depth

New York

• New York City schools are struggling, but leaders can’t agree on the solution – New York Daily News
• Guest column: Mayor de Blasio explains his schools reform – New York Daily News
• Carmen Farina: There’s still work to be done for NYC schools, but determination drives us forward – New York Daily News
• When affording child care means turning down a raise – Syracuse.com
• Home Visiting Service Helps Low Income Moms Manage Care – NY1

North Carolina

• Commentary: Smart Start’s first 2,000 days campaign seeks lifetime of results – Mountain Xpress

Oregon

• Children First wants more early ed programs for Oregon kids, higher wages for their parents – Portland Business Journal

Pennsylvania

• Education officials detail what Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget could do for them – The Morning Call
• State Rep.: Op-ed: Wolf plan taps bipartisan ideas – York Dispatch
• Governor Looks to Expand Sales Tax to Boost Funding for Education – CBS Pittsburgh
• Gov. Wolf Tours New Castle School, Pledging More State Money – CBS Pittsburgh
• Wolf touts his plans to increase education funding during visit to New Castle school – Times Online
• Letter: Investment in early education yields priceless returns – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Philadelphia School District Implements New Plan Aimed At Improving Early Childhood Education – CBS Philly
• New Early Head Start program to launch in July for Erie toddlers, infants – Erie Times-News

Texas

• Column: Any pre-K plan should include metrics – The Dallas Morning News
• Thursday letters: Preparing youth, Hillary Clinton, parental factor – Houston Chronicle

Vermont

• House Education OKs Variable Spending Cap on School Spending – VTDigger

Virginia

• http://potomaclocal.com/2015/03/18/prince-william-to-receive-10-5m-for-new-preschool-program – Prince William to receive $10.5M for new preschool program – Potomac Local

Wyoming

• Children in Poverty: Need Accurate Assessments – The Sheridan Press