Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

Child Care Got Left Behind U.S. News & World Report

Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski Espouses Value of Early Education Education Week Online

Get Pre-K Policy Right U.S. News & World Report

Arizona

Arizona among worst in nation for kids’ quality of life Associated Press (AP)

Arizona Early Childhood Education Getting $20M Annual Grant KJZZ-FM Online

Georgia

Georgia’s Pre-K Program to welcome 84,000 4 year olds Associated Press (AP)

State department of early learning launches KOALA network for child care providers The Brunswick News

Illinois

Rauner child care cuts run deeper than budget Chicago Sun-Times

Minnesota

Dayton condition for 2016 tax bill: ‘equitable’ funding for preschool Star Tribune

Study: MN kids rank number 1 in well-being Associated Press (AP)

New Mexico

Raising Children by Supporting Families: Fighting poverty may require working with parents on income, job training and parenting Santa Fe Reporter

Oregon

Governor Brown Q & A Hood River News

Pennsylvania

Early childhood programs crucial for success in life Herald-Standard

Washington

Investing in children increases their chance for success The Seattle Times