February 13-17, 2017
National News
- Betsy DeVos to State Chiefs: Full Speed Ahead on the Every Student
Succeeds Act
Education Week - Dems recruit Ivanka Trump on family leave
The Hill - Should Day Care Be A Public Right?
WBUR-FM - Think Tank Offers Policy Prescriptions on Early Childhood
Education Week - Should the government provide free childcare?
NJ.com - What’s Up With the Staffing of Betsy DeVos’ Education Department
Education Week - Spatial skills: A Neglected Dimension of Early STEM Education
Education Week - Commentary: Child care becomes a bridge issue
MyJournalCourier - Study on Educare Centers Finds Improved Outcomes for Young Children
Education Week - Ryan struggles to sell tax reform plan to fellow Republicans
POLITICO
California
- Child-care costs cause some parents to leave or lose their jobs, survey says
The Los Angeles Times - Laguna is going full-day kindergarten
The Los Angeles Times
Florida
- Parent support groups build strong relationships
Pensacola News Journal - Intersection: Early Childhood Education & The Cost of Childcare
WMFE-FM - Superintendent talks absenteeism, reading readiness
Sun Sentinel - Florida Center for Early Childhood is a one-stop shop for young children in need
Herald-Tribune
Idaho
- Child care costs: a burden on Idaho families
KTVB-FM - Guest column: Education equation’s missing piece
Post Register
Illinois
- Program to provide free child care to some Illinois veterans
The Associated Press
Indiana
- House pre-K proposal draws backlash for voucher language
The Associated Press - BEHNING: Pre-K pilot programs should be expanded responsibly
Indianapolis Business Journal
Iowa
- ‘Simple Steps’ can create lifelong success for kids
The Des Moines Register
Louisiana
- Louisiana’s new preschool ratings are out: 7 things parents should know
The Times-Picayune
Maryland
- Report: Universal Pre-K in Montgomery County Could Cost Up to
$128 Million Annually
Bethesda Magazine
Massachusetts
- Baby on board: Why Staples offers on-site child care at its Framingham corporate headquarters
MassLive.com - Massachusetts has the highest state average cost of child care in the nation
MassLive.com
Michigan
Minnesota
- Dayton seeks to triple voluntary pre-K funding
Post-Bulletin
Mississippi
Montana
- Governor urges teachers, parents to support public preschool
Independent Record
Nebraska
- New statewide commission strives to tackle problems in early childhood education, ‘a profession in crisis’
Omaha World-Herald - Education advocates create partnership to promote investments in
public education
Lincoln Journal Star - LPS board approves grant it may use to pilot full-day preschool programs
Lincoln Journal Star
New Hampshire
- Investing in the Early Years
New Hampshire Public Radio
New Mexico
- New web tool connects parents with resources
Las Cruces Sun-News - Too many left out of child-care help
Las Cruces Sun-News - Santa Fe’s New Universal Pre-K Plan Shows How Localities Can Lead
The Huffington Post
New York
- Wilson Foundation awards $1.8M to local collaborative for children
Buffalo Business First - Toddlers check out pre-K at their library
Times Union
North Carolina
- N.C. business leaders urge increased Pre-K enrollment
The Charlotte Observer - Mecklenburg County sets its priorities for 2017
The Charlotte Observer
Pennsylvania
- Wolf Makes Case for Big Boost in Early Childhood School Aid
The Associated Press
Tennessee
- Pat Benson Calls For Universal Pre-K Expansion
The Chattanoogan
Texas
- Texas governor and San Antonians express concern over proposed
pre-K cuts
San Antonio Express-News - One In Six Texas Women Live In Poverty; Report Says Child-Care Changes Could Help
KERA-TV - Business leaders call for early childhood education
Tyler Morning Telegraph - House budget proposal would defund Gov. Abbott’s pre-K program
The Texas Tribune
Utah
Vermont
- Scott’s Child Care Subsidies Sound Good To Advocates, But Could Gut School Budgets
Vermont Public Radio - Chloe Learey: Invest in Early Childhood
VT Digger
Washington, D.C.
- Child care in DC region: ‘It really isn’t working for anybody’
WTOP-FM - More than college tuition: ‘We have a child care crisis in this country’
WTOP-FM - Not just a safe place: Why quality child care matters
WTOP-FM
Wisconsin
- New plan to make child care more affordable
WeAreGreenBay.com - State deals with critical preschool teacher shortage
WISC-TV - State Democrats Planning Legislation To Alleviate High Cost Of Child Care
Wisconsin Public Radio