November 28-December 2, 2016
Kris Perry, FFYF and Invest in US Coverage
- Details Awaited on Trump Team’s Early-Ed. Path
Education Week
National News
- Betsy DeVos: Five Things to Know About Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary
Education Week - New research finds Latino families want preschool as much as others, but big gaps in access remain
KPCC-FM - Study backs support for pre-kindergarten
WBAL-TV - Trump names Rep. Tom Price as next HHS secretary
The Washington Post - 6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual Education
NPR - Trump’s Pick for HHS Secretary Advocated for State Control of Head Start
Education Week - What Donald Trump Might Do for Working-Class Families
The New York Times - See Betsy DeVos’ Donations to Senators Who Will Oversee Her Confirmation
Education Week - Trump’s plan to help middle class using child-care tax breaks
CNBC - Can Work Life Balance Be a Reality? This Company Makes it Possible
NBC - Obama’s Education Department Hands Out Pre-School Money
Forbes - Preschool Development Grants Funded for Third Year; Fourth Year in Question
Education Week - Will Trump Overhaul Public Education?
Slate
Connecticut
- Concord to consider targeted full-day kindergarten as a ‘plan B’
Concord Monitor - State Announces Eligibility Changes for Child Care Program
WVIT-TV
Florida
Georgia
- Ongoing study affirms benefits of Georgia pre-k
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Illinois
- United Way: Bring the gift of reading to children
The State Journal-Register
Indiana
- Editorial: Go big on preschool
The Indianapolis Star - FOCUS: Expanding pre-K takes more than money
Indianapolis Business Journal - Early childhood learning is a top priority
South Bend Tribune
Maryland
Michigan
- A Baby Court Offers Hope for Families
The New York Times
Missouri
- Raising the stakes for early childhood education; apprenticeships looks to professionalize the field
KWMU-FM - Springfield’s Parents As Teachers program awarded $250K grant
Springfield News-Leader
Montana
North Carolina
- Asheville’s child care dilemma: Access, affordability issues loom large
Asheville Citizen-Times - Pre-K for all? A smart goal
The Charlotte Observer
Pennsylvania
- Suit leaves pre-K future in limbo
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Texas
- Texas moving forward with budget cuts for disabled kids’ therapy services
The Texas Tribune - Quality pre-K works but needs sustained funding and commitment
Dallas Morning News - Dallas Fed Calls for Pre-K Investment
Rivard Report - Study Finds Benefits Of Full-Day Pre-K
KERA-FM
Vermont
- Opinion: Universal pre-K worth the effort
Burlington Free Press
Washington
- Just for Kids
Inlander