September 5-9, 2016
Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage
- Hillary Clinton’s Preschool Revolution
The Atlantic
Presidential Candidates
- Clinton renews pledge to fund child care on college campuses, as more centers close
The Washington Post - Donald Trump’s Solution For The Child Care Crisis Is Already Failing
ThinkProgress - Hillary Clinton Answers 10 Questions on Early Education
The Atlantic - Will Hillary Clinton’s Education Policy Break From Obama’s in a Huge Way?
Mother Jones
National News
- Early Childhood Education, Effective Parenting Not in Conflict
Newsweek - Mom: Why I don’t want my son to read in kindergarten
The Washington Post - Rich Parents Spend Much More on School Prep for Young Children
Education Week - We Should Treat Early Childhood Educators as Valued Employees
TIME - Do we expect too much from kids — or too little? The surprising answer.
The Washington Post - For Family First Act, It’s September or Never
The Chronicle of Social Change - Stop Pre-K Expulsions
US News & World Report - Preschool Kids Are Suspended At Alarming Rates, But This Program Could Help
The Huffington Post - Schools Try Class Rotation for Kindergartners on Week One
Education Week - Screening Mental Health In Kindergarten Is Way Too Late, Experts Say
NPR
Alabama
- First Class Pre-K a model for success
Montgomery Advertiser
Alaska
- Nurse practitioner students help rural Head Start kids
Juneau Empire
California
- LAUSD wants preschool to be more fun, launches new curriculum
KPCC-FM - Oakland ECE Household Interview Results
Education Week
Connecticut
- Preschool Suspensions Really Happen And That’s Not OK With Connecticut
NPR - Report: Connecticut pioneers efforts to end preschool suspension
Connecticut Post
Kansas
Kentucky
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Hespe Out, Harrington in as NJ Education Commissioner, Announces Christie
Observer - OPINION: From pre-K to college, we need to invest
MyCentralNewJersey.com - Expand NJ’s pre-K: 50,000 kids are waiting
NJ.com - Senate leader Sweeney touts statewide pre-K in Trenton
NJ.com
New York
- Bill de Blasio’s Pre-K Crusade
The Atlantic - New Effort Aims to Support Preschool Social Skills
Wall Street Journal - New York City’s universal pre-K program wants to teach parents, too
Chalkbeat New York - The First Day Of Pre-K In The Big City, Through The Eyes Of One 3-Year-Old
WCBS-TV
Ohio
- United Way will oversee Preschool Promise
The Cincinnati Enquirer - First day of Head Start program kicks off with Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams
The Plain Dealer - Kasich agrees to delay preschool funding change
The Columbus Dispatch
Oregon
- Measure 97, Seeking to Raise Corporate Taxes, Splits Oregon Voters
The New York Times
Texas
- Partnership builds better futures for first-time parents
Times Record News - Texas Education Agency recommends Pre-K class size limits
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Pre-K works best when classes are small, study finds. But does Texas have the political will to limit size?
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas ISD’s pre-K enrollment hits 11,000 for the first time
The Dallas Morning News
Vermont
- Opinion: So, why early childhood education?
The Burlington Free Press - Opinion: Importance of quality child care
The Burlington Free Press
Virginia
- Gov. Terry McAuliffe visits Greenvale School as part of preschool program
The Roanoke Times - Greason column: Highly skilled teachers make the difference in children’s learning
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee officials warn cuts will hurt infant mortality work
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel