August 29 – September 2, 2016
Presidential Candidates
- Cutting Ties to the Clinton Foundation
The New York Times Online
National News
- 74 Interview: Early Ed Expert Ruby Takanishi on Why K-12 Doesn’t Work Without Pre-K
The Seventy Four - Big costs for little ones
Associated Press - Private Investments in Preschool, Career-Tech Ed. Fueled in New Federal Grants
Education Week - Surprise! Amid Rising Inequality, One School Gap Is Narrowing
NPR/National Public Radio - The Good News About Educational Inequality
The New York Times - In our opinion: Affordable child care is generating more discussion but with few solid solutions for Utah families
Deseret News - Finally, a disturbing trend in education shows signs of reversal
Los Angeles Times - Studies on Head Start Bolster Arguments for Long-Term Impact
Education Week - Back-to-School Bus Tour Offers Look Back at Obama Education Agenda
U.S. News & World Report - Is ending poverty impossible?
The Washington Post - New Head Start Rules Lengthen Program Year, Cut Red Tape
Education Week - U.S. Head Start Program Gets First Major Revamp in 40 Years
The Wall Street Journal - Will Pre-K Narrowing Gap Continue?
Education Week
Alabama
Delaware
Illinois
- City sets up website to apply for pre-K spots
Crain’s Chicago Business
Indiana
- Our Opinion: Pre-K belongs on the big stage
South Bend Tribune - Roads, pre-K and taxes: Key takeaways from Tuesday’s gubernatorial forum
The Indianapolis Star
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
- Governor highlights dual enrollment, infrastructure and preschool funding on schools tour
Billings Gazette - Bullock, Romano push preschool funding, scold GOP opponents
Missoulian
Nebraska
- Samuel J. Meisels: The rising cost of child care demands public attention
Omaha World-Herald
New Hampshire
- Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Early Childhood at Forum in Manchester
New Hampshire Public Radio - NH poll find broad support for child care, paid leave help
New Hampshire Business Review
New Mexico
- Study: PreK program paying off, but questions linger over how to fund more of it
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Ohio
- Cincinnati is nearly 4,000 high-quality preschool seats short of potential demand
WCPO-TV - Gov. Kasich should squelch move to undercut quality preschool in Ohio: editorial
The Plain Dealer - Layering of early-childhood funding ensures access to high-quality learning for Ohio’s most vulnerable students: Paul Clark (Opinion)
The Plain Dealer - State turning away $130M for Head Start
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Oregon
- Gov. Brown Would Prioritize Education Programs If Measure 97 Fails
Jefferson Public Radio Network
Pennsylvania
- U.S. Sen. Casey touts tax reform, early childhood education in Valley talk
Lehigh Valley Business Journal
Vermont
- Child care costly, hard to find
The Times Argus
Virginia
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin’s First Lady spotlights childhood trauma in local visit
Sawyer County Record