Weekly Early Childhood Education News Report

July 24-28, 2017

FFYF in the News

• Tax reform can help families get needed high-quality childcare
  Miami Herald

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

• Governor Ivey announces ‘Strong Start, Strong Finish’ education initiative
  WTVY-TV

California

• Monterey Peninsula Unified School District to offer discounted child care
  Monterey Herald

Colorado

• Community gardens build habits and feed families in Denver food desert
  The Denver Post

Georgia

• Gov. Deal’s office released new early learning literacy website
  All on Georgia

Hawaii

• Federal funds support Hawai‘i Early Head Start programs
  KITV-TV

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

• State Addresses Child Care Shortage with Free Guide on Starting A Child Care Business
  WJON-AM

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

• Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Head Start Funds To NY Organizations
  Peekskill Patch

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

• My Voice: Invest in our children through home visiting
  Argus Leader

Tennessee

• Help for new and expectant moms can improve children’s cognitive ability, social skills
  Denver Post

Texas

• Is your child eligible for free Pre-K?
  KPRC-TV

Washington

• Seattle Preschool Program in second year, reaches 1,000 children
  International Examiner