May 7-11, 2018
National News
- The Gates Foundation And Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Want Your Ideas On The Future Of Education
Fast Company - Child Care Is Corporate America’s Business
Slate - HGSE Introduces New Certificate in Early Education Leadership
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Duckworth’s victory can mean big things for families, if Congress acts
The Hill - Tri-State Area Among the Best for Working Moms, Report Says
NBC New York - We know how to make programs that help poor kids. The hard part is scaling up
Quartz - Welfare reform requires state action
AEI - Babies and their parents descend on Capitol Hill in plea for help
ABC News - Corporal Punishment and Preschoolers: What New Federal Data Show
Education Week - Sara Mead: To Be Seen as a Real Profession, Early Childhood Ed Needs Open Discussion of Issues. Bachelor’s Degree Debate Is Just the Start
The 74 - Policy Brief Makes Case for Expanded Child Care for Student Parents
Inside Higher Ed - Infants Know Real ‘Baby Talk’ When They Hear It
Health Day - Who’s Qualified? A Funder-Backed Effort to Open Up Early Childhood Teaching
Inside Philanthropy
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- Arizona lawmakers letting $56 million in child-care funds sit unused
Arizona Daily Star
California
- Home visiting is a valuable Investment in California’s families
Orange County Breeze - Gubernatorial debate includes pledges for universal preschool from Democrats
Ed Source - OPINION: Boost opportunity for children by making child care more affordable
The Californian - Putting quality education in reach starts early
The Daily Californian
Illinois
- First Lady encourages reaching out to kids in need
The Pantagraph
Indiana
- Families Push For Early Child Development Services
Indiana Public Media
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Pre-K is an essential investment for Louisiana’s future | Editorial
The Times-Picayune
Maine
- Why affordable child care is essential to a healthy Maine economy
Bangor Daily News
Maryland
- Maryland’s Early Ed ‘Judy Centers’ Offer a Holistic Approach—and It’s Working.
New America - Prince George’s Co. wants babies to have ‘smart start’ with books, early learning
WTOP-FM
Minnesota
- Minnesota Education Leaders Grapple with Findings from Early-Ed. Audit
Education Week - Senate Approves Changes Meant to Ease Child Care Shortage
The Associated Press - Editorial: Minnesota’s early-ed: Complicated, fragmented, unmeasured
Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Costs of care: Senator’s staff hears concerns about child care shortage in area
The Bemidiji Pioneer
Mississippi
- Head Start programs are beneficial to rural communities
Picayune Item - How the Wage Gap Affects Single Moms
Jackson Free Press
Missouri
- Kansas City, Mo., Business Leaders Hope to Educate Public About Early Learning
Education Week - Tribune’s View: More is needed to help all kids reach their potential
Columbia Daily Tribune
New Mexico
Oklahoma
- Quality Early Learning Makes Tulsa a Great Place to Grow Up
Education Week
Pennsylvania
- GUEST COLUMN: Childhood Begins at Home campaign launches in Pennsylvania
The Mercury News - Push at the State Prison for Early Childhood Education
Erie News Now - Our view: Erie leaders pin hopes on early learning
com
Tennessee
- Tennessee’s Next Governor: How The Candidates Want To Close The Achievement Gap In Education
Nashville Public Radio - Shelby County mayor proposes last major piece of pre-K funding
Commercial Appeal
Texas
- East Texas districts struggle to fund more rigorous pre-K demands from the state as funding is cut
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Council briefed on Pre-K 4 SA
San Antonio Express-News - Time for a reality check on public education
Star-Telegram
Utah
- In our opinion: Lasting results will validate $1 million for alleviating intergenerational poverty
Desert News
Washington, DC
- Working moms in DC pay most for child care in nation
Washington Examiner
West Virginia
- Head Start programs important for early childhood development
The Journal - Pre-K in West Virginia continues to earn high marks
WV News
Virginia