February 8-12, 2015
Presidential Candidates
- And Then There Were Nine: What We Know About Every Candidate’s Education Agenda
The Seventy Four - What Would a Clinton Department of Education Look Like
U.S. News & World Report
National News
- The 74 Interview: Arne Duncan Grades Himself — and Sees Failures on Pre-K, Safety, Desegregation
The Seventy Four - What Kids Need From Grown-Ups (But Aren’t Getting)
NPR - A critical problem affecting America’s childcare system (but ignored by policymakers)
The Washington Post Online - Head Start Among Programs Boosted in Proposed White House Budget
Education Week - Obama Budget Would Prioritize Integration, Flat Fund Key Programs
Education Week - Preschool Special Education Would Get Small Boost Under Federal Budget Plan
Education Week - State of the States: Ala., Alaska, Conn., Del., Ill., Md., Mass., Mo., Miss., Okla., Tenn., Utah
Education Week Online - Treat postpartum depression in the pediatrician’s office
The Hill - How Teachers Can Use Education Technology to Boost Engagement
Education Week - Obama plans to nominate King as education secretary
Associated Press - The Power of Thinking Like a Preschooler
The Atlantic - We’re Doing Preschool All Wrong, Says New Book
The Huffington Post
California
- What the Silicon Valley Preschool Gap Says About Schools in Communities
Education Week - Female lawmakers float package of bills seeking pay equity, child care funding
Los Angeles Times
Colorado
- Colorado Considering Child-Care Rules Following 43 Deaths
Associated Press - Proposed change to Colorado’s early literacy testing would harm English learners, critics say
The Denver Post
Idaho
- All of Idaho deserves a choice
The Idaho Statesman - Early learning legislative day takes off at the Statehouse
KBOI-TV
Illinois
- A Look at the 10 Ways Rauner Wants to Change, Improve Education in Illinois
The Huffington Post - City to expand full-day pre-kindergarten program
Chicago Sun-Times
Kansas
- Kansas Children’s Cabinet members criticize leader
Education Week
Kentucky
- Jennifer Garner urges support for early literacy in Kentucky
The Courier-Journal
Massachusetts
- Early childhood education: Expense or investment?
Salem News
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
- Making sense of the child care crisis in Mississippi
The Hechinger Report
Missouri
New Jersey
- Democrats Unveil Bills Allocating Millions for Expansion of Preschool
NJ Spotlight - Does New Jersey need more public preschool?
nj.com
New Mexico
- Budget bill considered in New Mexico Legislature
Associated Press - Early childhood education is a wise and necessary investment
Albuquerque Journal - Return on investing in preschool is high
Albuquerque Journal
New York
- Education commissioner seeks additional $1.4B for new programs
The Legislative Gazette - More than 17,000 support Success Academy pre-K funding push
New York Daily News - NY lawmakers propose tax deferrals to defray child care costs
WCAX-TV
Ohio
- Ohio could use a big leap forward in early education
Akron Beacon Journal Online - Preschool Tax Proposal Could Be Coming Soon
WVXU-FM
Oklahoma
- Pre-K funds protected for now
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
Oregon
- Ready for kindergarten? Children in some Oregon neighborhoods ultra-primed, others not at all
The Oregonian – Online
Pennsylvania
- Providing Pre-K For Every Philadelphia Child No Easy Matter
KYW-TV - Educators more concerned about this year’s budget than new proposals
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Online - Educators, Researchers Discuss Ways To Improve Quality And Access To Pre-K Education
KYW-TV
Utah
- Op-ed: Let Utahns vote on raising taxes to improve public schools
The Salt Lake Tribune
Washington
- Washington Department of Early Learning seeks new council member
Tri-City Herald - State preschool program posts above-average rates of kindergarten readiness
The Seattle Times