April 25-29, 2016
Presidential Candidates
- A New Policy Disagreement Between Clinton and Sanders: Soda Taxes
The New York Times - Billionaire Environmentalist to Spend $25 Million to Turn Out Young Voters
New York Times - America Forward: 7 Education Priorities for the Next President
The Seventy Four
National News
- Bettye Caldwell, Educator Who Helped Pave Way for Head Start, Dies at 91
The New York Times - Beyond the Word Gap
The Atlantic - As ESSA Shifts Influence to States, the Map Favors GOP Power Players
Education Week - Can More Money Fix America’s Schools?
NPR/National Public Radio - Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline
The Huffington Post - The startling thing that happens to black girls in preschool
The Washington Post - K-12 Policy Solutions Must Involve Practitioners
Education Week - Sesame Workshop, IBM Launch Early-Childhood Education Initiative
com - Elmo has made a new friend: IBM’s Watson
The Washington Post Online - Head Start Programs Could Increase Length of Day, Year With New Funding
Education Week - Kindergarteners aren’t getting nearly enough play time – here’s why it matters
Business Insider
Arkansas
- Panels nix pre-K boost, endorse limiting purchases with government aid
Arkansas News Bureau
California
- Yes, Preschool is Important
Pasadena Now
Colorado
- Early Educators ‘Grossly Underpaid’ in Colorado, Report Says
Education Week
Hawaii
- Costs climbing for pre-K education
Hawaii Tribune
Illinois
- We each have a role in educating children; playing our part in the ‘village’
rolling out – Chicago
Kansas
- Kansas coalition urges lawmakers to reverse state income tax cuts
Topeka Capital-Journal Online
Kentucky
- Thousands of seats unoccupied as early childhood education deadline nears
WLKY-TV - Bevin vetoes include driver’s licenses, preschool program
Associated Press
Michigan
- Some bad news for kindergartners in Michigan
The Washington Post Online
Minnesota
Missouri
- It’s high time Gov. Sam Brownback, other lawmakers right the wrongs in Kansas, Missouri
Kansas City Star Online
New Mexico
- Candidates talk early childhood education at town hall
Las Cruces Sun-News
New York
- De Blasio used ‘slush fund’ to support faulty pre-K programs
New York Post - Mayor de Blasio’s war on quality pre-K
New York Post
Oklahoma
- Signatures for Oklahoma education sales tax plan delivered
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
- Wolf lets last budget bill become law without his signature
Star Gazette - A doctor’s call for action on childhood poverty
Philly.com - Commentary: ‘Soda tax’ an investment in Philly’s children
Philly.com
Tennessee
- Mayor Pledges $1 Million To Deal With Gang Violence; City To Invest In Early Childhood Learning
the Chattanoogan.com - Universal pre-K offers benefits for students, society
The Tennessean
Texas
- The Extremist Likely Headed to Texas’ Influential School Board Thinks Pre-K Is Pro-Gay Propaganda
Slate - Arlington wants to see pre-K restraints lifted
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Online
Vermont
Virginia