January 2-6, 2017
Kris Perry, FFYF, and Invest in US Coverage
- Become a champion for young children this year
Durham Herald Sun
National News
- 5 Education Stories To Watch In 2017
NPR - Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families
NPR - Blackburn, Ivanka Trump working to make child care affordable
CNN - 5 Numbers That Explain Education in 2016
The Atlantic - More Than 600 Head Start Programs to Lengthen Hours Under New Funding
Education Week - Morning Education
POLITICO Morning Education - Children, parents, U.S. suffer because quality, affordable child care is lacking
The Washington Post - A Call for Research, Training, and Standards for Early-Childhood STEM
Education Week - Donald Trump and K-12 Education: Five Things to Watch in 2017
Education Week
Alabama
California
Indiana
- Road funding, pre-K to drive debate at 2017 General Assembly
Indianapolis Star - Advocates: Spend $50M a year on prekindergarten
Indianapolis Star - Universal pre-K funding to be big topic for 2017 General Assembly
WSBT-TV
Kansas
- Editorial: Child care is too expensive in Kansas
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Louisiana
- Is child care in Louisiana affordable? Report says yes, but local experts disagree
The Times-Picayune
Minnesota
- Dayton eyes tax help for low-income families, child care
The Associated Press
Montana
- Early education is an investment
Montana Standard
New Hampshire
- Full-Day Kindergarten: The Challenges and Benefits of Increasing Funding for Kindergarten Programs
NHPR-FM
New Jersey
New Mexico
- Use fund for childhood education
Albuquerque Journal - Home visit program reduces costly medical services for newborns
Las Cruses Sun-News - Investment returns to boost money for schools
Albuquerque Journal
New York
- Cuomo: NY should increase child care tax credit
The Associated Press
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
- Commentary: Let Pa.’s resolution for 2017 be expanded access to pre-K
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia Pre-K Expansion Starts Today
KYW-TV - Philadelphia Celebrates First Day Of Newly Funded Pre-K Initiative
KYW-TV
Texas
- EDITORIAL: Pre-K must be a priority issue in the Legislature
Beaumont Enterprise
West Virginia
- Report: Most WV Head Start teachers have degrees
Charleston Gazette-Mail