Early Education News – Daily Digest

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Yes, Presidential Candidates Kiss Babies. They Should Also Embrace Early Childhood Education. IJReview.com

National News

Science Proves Reading To Kids Really Does Change Their Brains The Huffington Post

The 13 Key Benefits of Early Childhood Education: A Teacher’s Perspective The Huffington Post

The surprising number of parents scaling back at work to care for kids The Washington Post

Washington Post poll: How moms and dads see child care The Washington Post

Presidential Candidates

What Democratic Presidential Candidates Said At Iowa Presidential Forum The Daily Signal

California

Hopes for the Future of Public Education in Silicon Valley San Jose Inside

What’s Keeping Preschool Out of Reach Voice of San Diego Monthly Online

Illinois

Broken promises threaten to destabilize childcare agencies – and low-income families The Chicago Reporter Online

Missouri

Missouri agency will not recover $1.5 mln in overpayments Associated Press – Jefferson City Bureau

Pennsylvania

‘Ready Rosie’ helps prepare children for kindergarten Pittsburgh Post-Gazette