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- What Really Works in Early Childhood Education? These Funders Want to Know – Inside Philanthropy
National & Trade
- Early-Education Bill Reintroduced in the House, But Prospects Still Grim – Education Week
- Murray reintroduces pre-K bill – POLITICO
- Hanna: Dynamics on ‘Strong Start’ same as last Congress – POLITICO
- A fair shot at a head start – The Hill
- Child Care Assistance Laws Blocking Parents’ Potential – EdCentral
- Schools Legally Obligated to Address Effects of Trauma on Students, Suit Says – Education Week
- Study Suggests Preschoolers Need More Exercise – Education World
- Physical activity time in preschools may be less than ideal – Fox News
- What does the left want (besides Liz Warren for president)? – The Christian Science Monitor
California
- Opinion: Child care looms as big spending issue in California – The Sacramento Bee
- Next Up for Vaccines: Required for California’s Child Care Workers? – KQED
- More funds needed for early childhood care – The Californian
- Scholars issue plan to reduce poverty – Phys.org
District of Columbia
- City-wide analysis shows that D.C. preschool quality varies – The Washington Post
Indiana
- Partnership Paves Way for Early Childhood Education – WEHT WTVW Local
- Local low-income families still eligible for pre-K program grants – Evansville Courier & Press
- Column: Challenges faced by American working women much more fundamental – The Elkhart Truth
Kentucky
- The case for investment in early education – The Courier-Journal
Michigan
- SPECIAL REPORT: Skyrocketing Cost of Child Care – WILX
- For Detroit families who can’t get their kids to preschool, HIPPY program brings preschool to them – Model D Media
Minnestota
- Minnesota Governor, Lawmakers in Budget Showdown Over Pre-K – Education Week
- Educators both praise and fret over Dayton’s veto promise – Twin Cities Pioneer Press
- Dayton readies veto pen after lawmakers pass budget – St. Cloud Times
- education bill heads to promised Dayton veto – Inforum
- Education bill hangs up state legislature; special session expected – West Central Tribune
- Session ends in a rush; special session likely – Minnesota Public Radio
- What’s in $42 billion? Minnesota’s next budget at a glance The Associated Press – Crookston Times
- Lawmakers approve education bill, despite Governor’s warning — KBJR 6 and Range 11
- Education finance bill gets final House, Senate approval – will Dayton veto? – BringMeTheNews
- Our view: No, not another special session – Duluth News Tribune
- Preschool fight may yield special session – Mankato Free Press
- Dayton’s so-called pout over universal preschool should be called leadership – MinnPost
- Dayton continues to push for universal pre-k – Owatonna People’s Press
Nevada
- Lawmakers solidify spending plan for Nevada’s K-12 schools – Education Week
New Hampshire
- Mental Health Initiatives Target New Hampshire’s Youngest and Poorest – New Hampshire Public Radio
Ohio
- Report: Ohio preschools growing; struggle with quality – Newark Advocate
- Babies learn more when challenged, study says – The Columbus Dispatch
Oregon
- Oregon’s next state schools chief: Salam Noor, former assistant superintendent of Oregon and Salem-Keizer schools – Oregon Live
Texas
- Commentary: It’s time for business to be heard on early childhood education – Dallas Business Journal
- Report: Texas Preschool Scores High On Enrollment, Low On Quality – Houston Public Media
Utah