Early Education News — Daily Digest

National & Trade

• Hillary Clinton, Julian Castro Shared Ideas on Urban Progress – NBCNews.com
• Clinton calls for social-mobility boost – Politico Pro
• Clinton on city growth, pre-K and ‘potholes exploding’ – Capital New York
• Amongst Friends, Clinton Discusses Urban Renewal – Newsweek
• Hillary Clinton ponders who she’ll call after White House win – The Washington Times
• Early Childhood Ed is Taking Off, But Often Flying Blind. Some Funders Want More Data – Inside Philanthropy
• Kline says he’s aiming for NCLB vote after recess – Politico Pro
• Rep. John Kline Hopeful for Vote on NCLB Rewrite After Easter Recess – Education Week
• In Speech to State Chiefs, Arne Duncan Worries About NCLB Rewrite Stalling – Education Week
• State chiefs press Republican lawmakers on pre-K– Politico Pro
• Reid-Pelosi Rift on Abortion Threatens ‘Doc-Fix’ Deal – National Journal
• America has no kids to spare– The Hill
• Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor: Why Investing in Kids Is Good for Business – The Huffington Post
• 7 things becoming a parent taught me I was right about all along – Vox
• Last Week for Federal Home Visitation Program Unless Congress Steps In – The Chronicle of Social Change
• Study: Talkative Fathers Matter for Young Children – Education Week
• House Dem budget boosts defense spending (also includes early childhood education) – The Hill

 

Connecticut

• Agencies Urge State Legislators to Protect Early Childhood and Parent Programs – WNPR NPR

 

Idaho

• Pilot program for pre-K introduced in House – Idaho On Your Side
• Lawmakers consider preschool pilot program – The Associated Press

 

Illinois

• Older Children May Lose Day Care Funding – WUIS NPR
• House Democrats introduce plan to plug budget hole – The Associated Press
• Letter: Don’t cut funding for home visit program– Pantagraph

 

Kentucky

• Scholarship Offered to Kentucky’s Child Care Providers – The State Journal

 

Michigan

• Muskegon County leaders highlight need for increased third-grade reading proficiency in Gov. Snyder’s 2016 budget – MLive.com

 

Minnesota

• Opinion: Gov. Mark Dayton: Budget forecast good news for Minnesota – Lacrosse Tribune
• Minnesota Governor Wants To Spend Budget Surplus On Universal Pre-K – ThinkProgress
• Opinion: Surplus could restore state’s focus on strong children – St. Cloud Times

 

Mississippi

• Our Opinion: Pre-kindergarten needs more pilot program funds – Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

 

New Jersey

• Early education programs get $2 million boost – The Daily Journal

 

New York

• 37,000 Families Sign Up For NYC Pre-Kindergarten In First Week – CBS New York
• More Than 37,000 Enrolled in City Pre-K – NY1 News
• Mayor Joins ‘Cities of Opportunities’ Task Force – NY1 News
• State education aid may fall short; Cuomo gets Fs across the board – Glen Falls Post-Star

 

Ohio

• What has Gov. John Kasich really done to school funding in Ohio? – The Plain Dealer

 

Pennsylvania

• Opinion: Republican state Rep.: Investing in early education helps all of us – Bucks County Courier Times

 

Texas

• Education focus for Texas: Guns on campus, never mind full-day pre-K – The Facts
• Early Childhood Education Promoted – The Dallas Weekly

 

Vermont

• Letter: Budget cuts hurt our must vulnerable neighbors – Brattleboro Reformer

 

Virginia

• Del. Ken Plum says Pre-K education leads to less crime and welfare – Richmond Times-Dispatch/PolitiFact Virginia
• Va.’s new process for preschool application will reduce enrollment – The Kingsport Times-News

 

West Virginia

• W.Va. children at risk for starting school behind, according to KIDS COUNT report – MetroNews
• Report: W.Va. needs more early childhood education – The Charleston Gazette