Kris Perry, FFYF & Invest in US Coverage
National & Trade
- ESEA Reauthorization Efforts Running Up Against Senate Calendar – Education Week
- What About No Child Left Behind? – POLITICO
- Lawmakers will hold markups this week on education spending bills in the House and Senate. – POLITICO
- Obama’s Competitive Grants Are Waning. Can Districts Keep the Work Going? – Education Week
- Obama unleashes frustration over political gridlock – The Associated Press
- Obama makes impassioned plea for gun control – Contra Costa Times
- Obama: America’s mayor? – POLITICO
- Obama Looks to Mayors to Bypass Congress on Economic Agenda – Bloomberg Business
- President Obama Addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors – The White House Blog
- Obama uses epithet to make larger point about race during ‘WTF’ podcast – Los Angeles Times
- Unforgiving U.S. Risks Lost Generation of Black Men, Obama Says – Bloomberg Politics
- In aftermath of Baltimore unrest, a vow: No community left behind – The Christian Science Monitor
- When A Preschool Is Located In A Nursing Home, Magic Happens – The Huffington Post
- Ask a Scientist: How Do Toddlers Learn About Invisible Things? (Part One) – Education Week
- Opinion: Happy 50th Birthday, Head Start – Indian Country Today Media Network
- Latino clergy leaders visiting Congress address immigration, education and religious freedom – Al Dia News
- Opinion: America’s shameful child rights record – Al Jazeera America
- Nobel laureate James Heckman joins USC Schaeffer Center – USC News
- What the Media Got Wrong About Our ‘Sesame Street’ Education Study – New Republic
- Conservatives frustrated by GOP’s drop in working women’s votes – The Washington Post
- Se Jeff Merkley: This Father’s Day, Let’s Ensure All Parents Have Access to Paid Family Leave – The Huffington Post
- Modern dads enjoy more involvement with their children – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Presidential Candidates
- What Is NEA Asking Presidential Contenders? – Education Week
- Clinton embraces ‘first mama’ role in second White House run – The Associated Press
- Bush and Clinton are true policy wonks. Can they make a virtue of that? – The Washington Post
- Bernie Sanders draws crowd of 5,500 at University of Denver – FOX 31
- Chris Matthews is a dope and doesn’t understand Bernie Sanders’ appeal at all – Salon
- Letter: Bush’s policies are a threat to women – The Des Moines Register (Iowa)
- Perry indicts Obama administration before religious conservatives – USA Today
Alabama
- Despite lack of budget, Hubbard dubs session successful – Opelika-Auburn News
Arizona
- Opinion: ‘Mommy wars’ continue into new generations – Arizona Daily Star
California
- California Lawmakers Approve Final Budget – Capital Public Radio
- State budget boosting schools, the poor OKd, sent to governor – San Francisco Chronicle
- California Legislature approves compromise $115.4B budget – The Associated Press
- Commentary: State of California can do so much better fighting poverty – Bay Area News Group
- The sooner the better: Diagnosing, assessing special needs early improves a child’s odds for later success – The Fresno Bee
Florida
- Column: For Florida economy to prosper, raise the skills of preschoolers today – Tampa Bay Times
- Letter: Thanks for the crumbs – The Tampa Tribune
Georgia
- Opinion: Poverty: There’s no silver bullet – Savannah Morning News
Illinois
- Poverty’s enduring hold on school success – WBEZ Chicago Public Media
- Agencies: Human services cuts could cost more long term – The Pantagraph
- Opinion: Head Start a real success story – Herald-Review
- Another View: Rauner strategy is a flop – The Telegraph
Indiana
- Opinion: Early school success paves way for higher education – Springfield News-Leader
Kentucky
- Kentucky gubernatorial candidates trade soft jabs in first joint, public appearance – Lexington Herald-Leader
- Conway promises big investment in early childhood education; Bevin avoids spending promises – The Associated Press
- Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidates Make First Joint Public Appearance – WKMS NPR
- First joint appearance lacks debate feel, but gubernatorial hopefuls continue public sparring on taxes, plans – CN2
- Conway, Bevin show different sides – The Morehead News
- Commitment 2015 candidates speak in forum at Galt House – WLKY CBS
Louisiana
- Many daycares in Louisiana unregulated; daycare death puts spotlight on state policies – The Advocate
Maryland
- Questions surround new kindergarten readiness test – Herald-Mail Media
Michigan
- Opinion: Taking action together gives ALICE-family children right start, secures stable future – MLive.com
- Opinion: The importance of early child education – Petoskey News-Review
Minnesota
Missouri
- On the front lines of early learning – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New Hampshire
- Editorial: Adequacy number is a running joke – Concord Monitor
New Jersey
North Carolina
- Opinion: Education is a key asset – Carteret County News-Times
- Fate of child care aid uncertain in state budget – Gaston Gazette
Ohio
- State-budget revenue estimated to increase through 2017 – The Columbus Dispatch
Oregon
- Preschool Key To Improving Low Oregon Graduation Rates – Jefferson Public Radio
Pennsylvania
- Health Committee Advances Bill To End ‘Benefits Cliff’ For Low-Income Families – WESA NPR
- As Pennsylvania budget deadline looms, no agreements to show – The Associated Press
Texas
- Legislature votes to fund pre-K – The Gonzales Inquirer
- Abbott vetoes 42 bills – San Antonio Express-News
Washington state
- State budget: Dems rule out capital-gains tax, push GOP to reduce tax breaks – The Seattle Times
- Editorial: Final compromise needed on state spending for education, transportation – The Seattle Times
- Opinion: State Sen.: Bad news is old news for education – Port Orchard Independent