April 4-7, 2017
National News
- White House throws itself into uncertain tax reform push
POLITICO - The 7 big questions Republicans have to answer on tax reform
Vox.com - A Look at Some States That Have Turned in Their ESSA Plans
Education Week - New CBO numbers offer a dose of reality on tax reform
The Washington Post - Trump Is Ready for Tax Cuts, but His Treasury Department Isn’t
The New York Times - Freedom Caucus warns leadership on tax reform
POLITICO - Preschool Teachers’ Wish Lists Fulfilled Through Foundation Donation
Education Week - State and local governments press Congress on tax-reform priorities
The Hill - Trump Bets the House
The New York Times - A policy agenda to break down opportunity barriers
The Washington Post - Exclusive: The 25 Experts Joining Forces to Give State ESSA Plans a Harder Accountability Look
The 74 - Ivanka Trump Says She’ll Push For Women’s Equality — But Not In A Pushy Way
The Huffington Post - Stanley McChrystal: Save PBS. It Makes Us Safer.
The New York Times - Tax Reform Is The Shot In The Arm We Need, But Is It Attainable?
Forbes - Do Preschool Teachers Really Need to Be College Graduates?
The New York Times - Early Childhood Educators Deserve Better
U.S. News & World Report - Early Learning Key to Success of Children and Quality of Life for All: Op-Ed
U.S. News & World Report - Trump eyes combining infrastructure with tax reform, healthcare
The Hill
Alabama
- Editorial: Child care concerns
WBRC-TV - How much does child care cost in Alabama? See how your city compares
AL.com
Alaska
- In support of preschool programs
Juneau Empire
Arizona
- Arizona Rep. Martha McSally aims to be Republican voice on women’s issues
The Arizona Republic
Colorado
- It seemed like a sure thing. Now a Colorado bill limiting early childhood suspensions and expulsions is on life support.
Chalkbeat Colorado
Hawaii
- Hawaii Mulls Liability Insurance for Child Care Providers
The Associated Press - Bills To Improve Child Care Facilities Near Approval
Honolulu Civil Beat
Illinois
- PNC investing in early childhood education in Chicago
Chicago Business Journal
Indiana
- As debate rages over pre-K funding, families already in program see gains
Indianapolis Business Journal - Indiana Senate approves preschool expansion measure
The Associated Press - Indiana University to Expand Facilities for Child Care
The Associated Press - Banks seeks change to state control of Head Start
The Journal Gazette - How Federalism Can Give Head Start a New Start
The Daily Signal - Our Opinion: Modest proposal the least state can do
South Bend Tribune
Iowa
- Lawmakers promise to protect credit for poor families in tax reform efforts
The Des Moines Register
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Rethinking Child Care Teacher Preparation in Louisiana
Education Week - Coalition calls for more early childhood care and education funding in Louisiana
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Maine
- LePage cut ranks of nurses who prevent outbreaks. Now lawmakers are trying to rebuild
Bangor Daily News
Michigan
- PNC Foundation to fund pre-K teachers’ requests on DonorsChoose.org
Crain’s Detroit Business
Minnesota
- Time to move ahead with need-based preschool plan
Star Tribune
Missouri
- Audit: Missouri struggles to oversee federal funds to health care, child care providers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri looks to increase school funding
WGEM-TV
Montana
- Early education program worth another look
Boozeman Daily Chronicle
Nebraska
Nevada
- Helping working parents afford child care crucial for workforce development, panel is told
Las Vegas Review-Journal - Lawmakers Set Sights on Child Care Aid of $5,000 Per Parent
KTVN-TV
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
- Pre-K classrooms in NC receive grants
The News & Observer
Ohio
- Families can now sign up for local Preschool Promise program
Dayton Daily News - PNC Bank donates $504,000 to underprivileged students in Cleveland, other regions
The Plain Dealer - The E-Team: Researchers say Pre-K kids get earlier notice of health problems
The Columbus Dispatch - Cincinnati Preschool Promise To Increase Access To Quality Preschool
WVXU-FM
Oklahoma
- What we’re reading: Big gains for Oklahoma schools that offer child care, health clinics and more
The Seattle Times
Pennsylvania
- A beverage tax is the wrong way to fund universal pre-K
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Fate Of Philadelphia’s Soda Tax In Limbo As It Faces Legal Challenge
NPR
South Dakota
- Rapid City to Make Head Start Site for Native American Kids
The Associated Press
Texas
- Pre-K isn’t simply day care, it’s a necessity
The Dallas Morning News - Texas Republicans Hope To Give Child Care Licenses To Family Detention Centers
The Huffington Post - PNC Bank executive calls on Texas to fund pre-K
The Dallas Morning News - School Districts Across North Texas Want More Kids Enrolled In Pre-K
KERA-FM
- Nicole Grenier: Child Care Struggles in Vermont
VT Digger - How Universal Pre-K Is Changing Early Education In Vermont
VPR - Con Hogan: Early Childhood Investment is Prudent
VT Digger
Washington, D.C.
- D.C.’s College Mandate For Child Care Workers Is Something To Cry About
Forbes - Mayor Bowser Highlights Increased Investment In Affordable Child Care
The Washington Sun
West Virginia
- Bill to up kindergarten, pre-k enrollment age nears passage
Charleston Gazette-Mail - WV House passes bill to up kindergarten, pre-K enrollment age
Charleston Gazette-Mail