National & Trade
- Duncan unveils ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ – POLITICO
- Blog: The Critical Voice of Parents in Education – U.S. Department of Education
- S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Announces a Set of Rights to Help Parents Seek High-Quality Education for Their Children – U.S. Department of Education
- Senate Committee Approves Bill Cutting Ed. Dept. by $1.7 Billion in FY 2016 – Education Week
- Recent Developments in State Pre-K: A Look at Minnesota and Texas – EdCentral
- Ask a Scientist: How Do Toddlers Learn About Invisible Things? (Part Two) – Education Week
- Toddlers Might Be Taking Over Your State – National Journal
- Opinion: The GOP’s Education Plan Gets an F – U.S. News & World Report
- Why a Puddle-Friendly Preschool Could Be the Key to Kids’ Success – TakePart
- Study: Parents’ Education Key Factor in Student Achievement – Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- Head Start program played anti-segregation role in the Deep South – Phys.org
- Governments at every level should encourage school choice for pre-school – Watchdog Arena
- S. high school graduation rates are up, but there’s still progress to be made – Deseret News National
Presidential Candidates
Alabama
- Holley, Moore outline legislative session for GOP Women – The Southeast Sun
Alaska
- Editorial: Daycare proposal is a good start to fixing persistent problem – Juneau Empire
California
- Opinion: California makes progress on child care, but more to do – The Sacramento Bee
- Head Start gets $42 million federal grant – Fontana Herald News
Colorado
- Letter: Early childhood programs benefits kids – Coloradoan
Connecticut
Illinois
- Rauner vetoes budget; some services could stop – The Associated Press
- Daycare Workers Rally Against Subsidy Cuts – WSIL ABC
Minnesota
- Opinion: Sen. Jeremy Miller: Legislature invested in education – Winona Daily News
Missouri
- Early-learning specialists help prep kids for kindergarten – The Associated Press/St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ohio
- Ohio Senate Gives Final OK to $71M-plus Biennial Budget – The Review
- GOP lauds $71B budget; Dems say changes missed – The Blade
- John Kasich wins some, loses some in Ohio lawmakers’ final budget plan – Cleveland.com
Pennsylvania
- Letter: Early childhood education is good for everyone – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Washington state
- Lawmakers scramble to reach deal ahead of shutdown – The Associated Press
- Senate GOP offers latest budget, plus a July stop-gap plan – The Spokesman-Review
- Third special session a possibility for WA legislators – KING 5 NBC