April 18-22, 2016
Kris Perry, First Five Years Fund and Invest in US Coverage
- Early-Childhood STEM Programs Take Root at White House Event
Education Week Online
Presidential Candidates
- See the Donald J. Trump Foundation’s Education- and Child-Related Donations
Education Week - Hillary Clinton supports Philadelphia soda tax to fund universal preschool
The Washington Times
National News
- Congressional Pre-K Caucus Launches With Celebrity Guests
Education Week Online - New Research Suggests Prison Nurseries Better for Moms, Babies
Education Week - Williams — Everyone Loves Pre-K, But No One’s Asking the Key Question: How Do We Train Early Educators?
The Seventy Four - Make-Believe Play Is an Important Part of Childhood Development
TIME - We Need A ‘Whole Child’ Approach
The Huffington Post - How the military went from having childcare in Quonset huts and stables to being the “premier” system — and why don’t more people study it?
The Hechinger Report
Alabama
- Alabama set to boost pre-k spending for fourth year in a row
Dothan Eagle Online - Alabama Power Foundation provides funds for 21 pre-K classrooms
WTVY-TV
Alaska
- Alaska lawmakers shortchange kids, military with preschool cuts
Alaska Dispatch News
California
- California Commission Issues ‘Clarion Call’ For Early-Education Reform
Education Week - Costly child care? California not as expensive as you might think
San Jose Mercury News - Massive loss of preschool seats looms for LA County
KPCC-FM - Californians support spending budget surplus on preschool, new poll shows
KPCC-FM
Colorado
Florida
- Florida’s VPK fail leaves parents with less of a preschool choice
My Palm Beach Post
Georgia
- State launches campaign to highlight childcare ratings
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Online
Hawaii
- Hawaii lawmakers boost preschool funding, postpone decisions
Associated Press
Minnesota
- Baby steps: Moving the early childhood conversation forward
com - What do preschool quality, public safety and national security have in common?
Star Tribune
New Hampshire
- Pay for Success plan could give young students a leg up
com
New Jersey
- Pre-K programs are crucial to the future success of New Jersey
Freehold News Transcript – Online - Trenton has new plan for preschool program after budget cutsc
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New Mexico
- Reader View: Home visiting uplifts families, protects childhood
The Santa Fe New Mexican - Governor urges families to reapply for child care aid
Albuquerque Journal
New York
- Mayor de Blasio’s universal pre-K program still failing to reach some needy families
New York Daily News
North Carolina
- Eastern N.C. still needs Smart Start, Hunt says
Daily Reflector
Ohio
Pennsylvania
- The Pulse: Smerconish: Emphasize health benefits of soda tax
com - Commission outlines what pre-K program should look like in Philly
com
South Dakota
- Program helps low-income children start strong in school
Rapid City Journal
Tennessee
- Guest column: New plan aims for proficient readers at third grade
The Commercial Appeal - Editorial: New pre-K initiative tackles crucial community issue
Commercial Appeal Online - To improve lifelong health, Memphis tries rooting out childhood trauma
PBS NewsHour – PBS/Public Broadcasting Service