June 19-23, 2017
FFYF in the News
- Come Together: New Poll Finds High Bipartisan Support for Improving Early Education
The 74 - New National Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for Early-Childhood Education
Education Week
National News
- What Are Common Traits Shared by High-Quality Preschool Providers?
Education Week - Preschool Social-Emotional Learning is Focus of New Practice Guide
Education Week - To support early childhood development, invest in housing
The Hill - Which Countries Spend the Most on Early-Childhood Education?
Education Week - Four States Receive Grants to Improve Early-Childhood Workforce Conditions
Education Week - How This Startup Is Disrupting Preschool And Turning Teachers Into Entrepreneurs
Forbes - Ivanka Trump Visits Capitol to Talk Family Tax Policies
The Associated Press - Ivanka Trump, Senators Hope to Push Family Tax Credits
Roll Call - US Trails in Early Childhood Education Enrollment
U.S. News & World Report
Alabama
- Opinion: State’s Pre-K program gets needed boost, but not enough
The Associated Press
California
- ‘New California Budget Includes $31 Million to Support Foster Parents With Child Care
The Chronicle of Social Change
Florida
- Tallahassee one of two communities to receive national child grant
Tallahassee Democrat
Georgia
- Should preschool concentrate on building forts or math skills?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Louisiana
- Increased demand to cause wait for Louisiana child care aid
The Associated Press - Child care assistance program to start waitlist in July
The Times-Picayune
Maine
- DHHS Is Paying More For Child Care — After Saying It Wasn’t Allowed To
Maine Public Radio
Michigan
New Hampshire
- As kindergarten vote nears, Democrats are divided
The New Hampshire Union Leader - Nashua to expand full-day kindergarten program
New Hampshire Union Leader
New Mexico
North Carolina
- Our view: North Carolina kids deserve better
Asheville Citizen-Times - Looking for free Pre-K classes? New NC budget has good news
The News & Observer
Ohio
- Preschool Promise: A Q&A with Anne Sesler
Soapbox Cincinnati - What Can We Expect From Preschool Promise?
Cincinnati Magazine - Early childhood education is a game changer
Ashland Times-Gazette
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
- The Call-In: The High Cost Of Summer Child Care
NPR - Nashville schools plans for end of pre-K grant money
The Tennessean
Texas
- United Way narrows focus on ending poverty
Austin Statesman - UT/TT Poll: Few Texas voters believe education spending is too high
Texas Tribune - Cepeda: Kindergarten: a gateway to prosperity?
Houston Chronicle
Virginia