July 24-28, 2017
FFYF in the News
National News
- Home-Visiting Study Explores Long-Term Benefits From Early Intervention
Education Week - Study Looks at Link Between Readiness, Post-Recession Rise in Poverty
Education Week - Advocates for Children and Families Launch Major Campaign to Preserve Evidence-Based Home Visiting
Huffington Post - How Home Visits by Nurses Help Mothers and Children, Especially Boys
The New York Times - Using ESSA to Build a Birth-to-Third Grade Early Education Continuum
New America - Pre-K Isn’t Just Academic
U.S. News & World Report - Democrats’ ‘Better Deal’ for workers leaves a tough question unanswered
The Washington Post
Alabama
California
Colorado
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
- Children deserve action from Congress on Home Visiting program
Idaho Statesman - Report shows Idaho families struggle to pay for child care
Magic Valley
Illinois
- Diana Rauner Launches Pilot Providing House Calls for Newborns
Peoria Public Radio
Minnesota
Montana
- Nearly $3 Million Awarded To Opportunities, Inc. and Head Start Programs
KRTV-TV - Head Start plans to add 80 preschool slots after purchasing Catholic church in Billings
Billings Gazette
New Mexico
- Lawmaker: Public school spending a priority
Albuquerque Journal
New York
Ohio
- Preschool expansion just the beginning for CPS
Cincinnati Enquirer
Oklahoma
- Early Education Can Bring Back The Best Of Ourselves
Huffington Post - U.S. Rep. Tom Cole: Taking care of our health, education and jobs
Tulsa World
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
- Seattle Preschool Program in second year, reaches 1,000 children
International Examiner