FFYF & Invest in US Coverage
- Investing in the Future is Paying Off for Cities Today – CitiesSpeak (National League of Cities)
National & Trade
- Senate delays vote on House SGR bill – Politico Pro
- Furious NCLB lobbying continues – in the Senate – Politico Pro
- Harry Reid will not seek reelection – The Hill
- Education Amendments Abound in Senate Budget ‘Vote-a-Rama’ – Education Week
- Senate Follows House in Passing GOP Budget Blueprint – The Associated Press
- Opinion: Pre-K for All: Start by targeting at-risk students but find a way to expand it to include everyone – U.S. News & World Report
- From Microsoft, a Novel Way to Mandate Sick Leave – The New York Times
- The Solution to America’s Economic Future Is Standing Right in Front of Us – Mic
- 10 Proposals For Eliminating The Racial Wealth Gap – Forbes
- Can Family Breakdown in Low-Education America Be Reversed? Maybe – Real Clear Politics
Alaska
- Senate bill imposes five-year moratorium on school debt reimbursement – KTVA CBS
California
- With tobacco tax revenues in decline, hunt is on to find another way to fund free preschool – KPCC NPR
District of Columbia
- We visited 18 schools in 90 days to play DC’s annual preschool lottery. Here is what we learned. – Greater Greater Washington
Georgia
- Column: Education Reform Commission can make difference – Neighbor Newspapers
- Georgia lawmaker wants to change constitution to allow gambling – Athens Banner-Herald
Illinois
- Illinois Senate approves, Rauner signs short-term budget fix – Chicago Tribune
- Senate passes budget deal to close $1.6B deficit – The Associated Press
- Rauner Signs Into Law Compromise Plan to Fix Budget Hole – NBC Chicago
- Rauner OKs budget fix averting shutdowns but cutting schools – Daily Herald
- Child care groups fear closure – Illinois Times
Indiana
- More pre-K funding, programs can help student achievement – Post-Tribune
Kentucky
- Governor applauds latest legislative session – Floyd County Times
- Beshear, leaders praise ‘productive session’ – CNHI News Service
- Newly Approved Legislation Increases Number of Evaluations of Child Care Facilities – WKMS NPR
Maine
- Editorial: Health study should be call for action on poverty – Portland Press Herald
Massachusetts
- Viewpoint: Quality early education, childcare: Make the issues your business – Boston Business Journal
Minnesota
- Community Voices: Prioritize preparing children in deep poverty to be ready for kindergarten – MinnPost
- Education commissioner outlines achievement gaps, budget plans – Brainerd Dispatch
Missouri
- Accredited program aids at-risk mothers, families – Liberty Tribune
Montana
- Guest opinion: Early Edge will benefit rural students – Billings Gazette
New York
- De Blasio’s pre-K push comes to Lower Manhattan – Downtown Express
- Blacks, Hispanics a third of New York’s low-income working families – New York Amsterdam News
Oregon
- School fund cleared for legislative votes – Portland Tribune
Pennsylvania
- Wolf’s Chief of Staff: Opinion: Gov. Wolf’s investment in public education is a down payment on a better future – The Patriot-News
- Paying for high-quality pre-K cast as investment in Pa. future – Newsworks WHYY
- Casey rips Republican budget that cuts programs, Toomey praises it – Standard Speaker
Tennessee
- Will Tennessee cancel federal pre-K funding? – Education Dive
Texas
- Editorial: Texas should follow Fort Worth on pre-K – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Community leader: Early childhood programs need expansion in DISD – The Dallas Morning News
Virginia
- Wythe educators plan Richmond trip – SWVA Today
Wisconsin
- State Rep.: Residents’ needs not a priority in governor’s budget – Green Bay Press-Gazette