January 25-29, 2016
Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage
- Jim Hansen: Invest in our youngest kids – and our future
The Fayetteville Observer
Presidential Candidates
- Group Wants Iowans to ‘SCAN’ Candidates on Early Childhood Education
WHO-TV - Iowa Caucus: Where do presidential candidates stand on children’s issues?
The Gazette - Progressives in Iowa push for affordable child care policies
The Gazette - Bernie Sanders and Education: Five Facts to Know Before the Iowa Caucuses
Education Week - Hillary Clinton and Education: Five Facts to Know Before the Iowa Caucuses
Education Week - Ted Cruz and Education: Five Facts to Know Before the Iowa Caucuses
Education Week - What the 2016 contenders have to say on education
The Hill
National News
- Can treating past trauma lead to big US health savings?
CNBC Online - Column: Early childhood education programs pay off
Free Lance-Star Online - No, my kindergartner won’t be doing that homework assignment
The Washington Post Online - What Will Poverty Sprawl Mean for School Districts?
Education Week - Studies Explore Reasons for ‘Fade-Out’ Effect
Education Week - Compassionate Conservatives, Hello?
The New York Times - How Vroom is Using Brands to Help Early Childhood Brain Development
Fast Company - Teaching Parenting Skills At Doctor Visits Helps Children’s Behavior
NPR/National Public Radio - Kindergarten teacher: Don’t blame us if your kids are overworked. It isn’t our fault.
The Washington Post - Pentagon Chief Seeks to Improved Family Leave, Child Care
Associated Press - Study to Examine Rural Early-Learning Policies
Education Week Online
Arizona
- Legislature should support early childhood education, health care
Arizona Daily Star
Arkansas
- LRSD’s Experiment In ‘Gifted’ Education To Become Pre-K Center
KUAR-FM
California
- Attorney General Kamala Harris cites support for working families, early education, environment
Ventura County Star
Colorado
- Grant money to help low-income parents gain education, employment
The Gazette Online
Connecticut
- Head Start reading program inspires parents to become ‘first teachers’
New Haven Register Online
Florida
- Florida’s Voluntary Pre-k program turns 10
Orlando Sentinel - Children’s Forum Launches Campaign to Boost Child Care, Intervention Services
Florida Politics
Illinois
Iowa
- Iowa lawmakers seek clarity on early literacy initiatives
Associated Press – Des Moines Bureau
Kansas
- William A. “Art” Bloomer: Early education a national security issue
The Wichita Eagle
Massachusetts
- Milton preschool illustrates haphazard state funding
The Boston Globe
Michigan
- Federal lawmakers want Head Start for all Flint kids due to water crisis
com – Flint - Early childhood development advocates postponing tax request
com
Minnesota
- Fight over education funding expected in upcoming legislative session
Star Tribune - Group Proposes Early Education Program
KSTP-TV
Missouri
Nebraska
- UNL to lead national network studying early childhood education
Lincoln Journal Star
New Mexico
- New Mexico Truth aims to help children
Albuquerque Journal - Business leaders call for action on NM’s most heartbreaking statistic
Albuquerque Business First
New York
- Children from low income neighborhoods account for more than half of NYC pre-K enrollment
New York Daily News - Here’s a Tool to Find a Good Pre-K Program in New York City
WNYC-AM Online - Parents still have half-day pre-K program options, though fewer seats are available: officials
New York Daily News - Pre-K, Common Core dominate state education hearing
com - Charter school boss Eva Moskowitz calls for pre-K contract settlement
New York Daily News
North Dakota
Ohio
- Ohio seeks to boost early childhood mental health services
Associated Press
Oklahoma
- Tulsa World Editorial: Legislation threatens state’s successful pre-K programs
Tulsa World Online
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania adds thousands to pre-kindergarten programs
Associated Press
Utah
- Op-ed: Utah’s Pay for Success pre-K model is a worthy innovation
The Salt Lake Tribune - New Early-Ed. Poll in Utah Finds Broad Support for Public Preschool
Education Week Online - Extended-day kindergarten gets early thumbs-up from House
Deseret News
Virginia
- House Republicans outline education agenda
Augusta Free Press
Washington
West Virginia
- Senate committee furthers bill to remove preschool day requirement
Charleston Gazette-Mail Online - West Virginia is One of the Leaders in Early Childhood Literacy
WBOY-TV
Wisconsin
- Lawmakers told of importance of early childhood education
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel