Weekly Early Childhood Education News Report

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

• Denver Preschool Program raises tuition support, up to on average
  $555 per month
  The Denver Post

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

• OUR OPINION: Strong investment in early childhood education still needed
  Daily Journal

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

• Bill aimed at providing child care tax credit defeated in ND House
  Inforum.com

Vermont

• Lawmakers Address Pre-K Glitch That Could Affect Tax Rates 
  VTDigger.com

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