January 16-20, 2017
Kris Perry and FFYF Coverage
- Time to Expand Early Childhood Education
The Huffington Post
National News
- Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing: What to Watch for
Education Week - A Former Education Secretary’s Advice For Betsy DeVos
NPR - Ivanka Trump Lays Groundwork for Policy Role in Washington
The Associated Press - Medical professionals’ advice to parents when choosing a preschool
Miami Herald - The Latest: Shakira Calls for More Early Childhood Education
The Associated Press - A President Who Inspired Big Dreams, and Big Smiles, in a Young Generation
The New York Times - A push in Congress for Ivanka Trump’s child care plan
CNN - Exit Interview: Ed. Sec. John B. King Jr. Talks Legacy and Election Aftermath
Education Week - Obama’s Early Childhood Education Legacy
U.S. News & World Report - Six Education Policy Areas Where Betsy DeVos’ Views Still Aren’t Clear
Education Week
Colorado
Indiana
- Leaders Respond To Gov. Eric Holcomb’s State Of The State Address
Indiana Public Media
Iowa
- Editorial: Iowa’s child care policies are national embarrassment
The Des Moines Register
Massachusetts
- Walsh tries again for pre-kindergarten expansion
The Boston Globe - Ex-lawmaker: More needed to help Pre-K education
The Boston Herald - Walsh’s universal pre-K plan faces hurdles
The Boston Globe
Mississippi
New Mexico
- How to Pay for PreK? A Soda Tax Proposal
KSFR-FM - Home visit program helps build a stronger workforce
Albuquerque Journal - Santa Fe archbishop backs controversial plan to fund early education
NMPolitics.net - Home-visiting program makes strides in N.M., report finds
Santa Fe New Mexican
New York
- Mayor, chancellor, kick off pre-K registration period
SILive.com - NYC received record number of complaints about wrongdoing at universal pre-K programs in 2016
New York Daily News - N.Y.C. Unveils ‘Quality Snapshots,’ New Evaluation of City Preschool Program
Education Week
North Dakota
Vermont
Washington
- Inslee visits Spokane home highlighting early childhood education
The Spokesman-Review
Washington, D.C.
- Inauguration Day closures cause child care scramble
The Washington Post