Early Education News – Daily Digest

National News

Arne Duncan on Accountability in ESEA Reauthorization Education Week Online

Child Care Providers Demand $15-An-Hour Pay Forbes

In First Bronx Visit, President Obama Touts Mentoring Nonprofit for Minority Men Norwood News

Lessons from Sesame Street about preschool education CBS MoneyWatch.com

Standards are important The Hill

Presidential Candidates

Hillary pushes to expand federal preschool, results questioned Washington Examiner

Alabama

Alabama’s governor makes surprising — and scary — education appointment The Washington Post

Florida

Florida’s youngest residents need a voice in Tallahassee Tallahassee Democrat

Hawaii

Here’s Why Charter Schools in Hawaii are Launching Free Preschool Education Week

Idaho

Getting a jump on kindergarten: Preparation programs find a home in Boise schools The Idaho Statesman

Kentucky

Candidates for Ky. governor propose privatizing parks Associated Press – Louisville Bureau

Massachusetts

Baker’s misguided early education cuts – CommonWealth Magazine Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts House restores $17.5 million for kindergarten expansion grants to state budget Masslive.com

Minnesota

Statewide testing shows little change in student scores Minnesota Public Radio Network

Mississippi

‘Hand-in-hand’: Poverty + Education Keep State in Last Place Jackson Free Press Online

North Carolina

Kate B. Reynolds Trust Launches $30 Million Early Childhood Initiative Philanthropy News Digest

On the Move: FSA hits ground running, preps kindergartners The Herald-Sun

Texas

Texas Governor Keeps His Early Ed. Promises Education Week

Washington

A No Child Left Behind outcome worth saving The Seattle Times