December 11-15, 2017
National News
- For the benefit of our children, Congress must reject the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Hill - Head Start Considering Changes to Create ‘Less Burdensome’ Competition Process
Education Week - Four Reasons Why The Republican Tax Bill is a Disaster for Latinos
Huffington Post - The Senate’s Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would Do Little For Families With Children
Forbes - A Good Decade for Head Start
S. News & World Report - What Sort of Coaching Works Best for Early Childhood Educators? New Report Offers Some Clues
The 74 - When Does Pay-for-Success Make Sense?
Stanford Social Innovation Review - What Pre-K Means for Your Pre-Teenager
The New York Times - Child tax credit will be expanded in final bill, Sen. Mike Lee says
Washington Examiner - Republican Tax Bill in Final Sprint Across Finish Line
The New York Times - The GOP’s latest tax plan would do exactly what Rubio warned them not to. Will he vote with them anyway?
The Washington Post - The Last Time We Raised The Child Tax Credit, It Foretold War
Forbes - Why Toddlers Deserve More Respect
The Atlantic - We Must Build—Not Undermine—Strong Foundations for Children
Huffington Post
Alaska
Colorado
- Nine of Denver’s 78 neighborhoods are considered child care deserts
Denver Post - To end child care deserts, it’s time to rethink care provided by family and friends, activists and experts say
Chalkbeat
Hawaii
Indiana
- Editorial: Pass bill ensuring that 5-year-olds attend school in Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Kansas
Kentucky
- At preschools in high-poverty areas, ‘We’re planting seeds for life’
Wichita Eagle - Of Children Screened, More Ready to Start School
Associated Press
Michigan
- Fueled by community input, foundations unveil comprehensive early childhood education initiative
Model D Media - New preschool aimed at helping Flint kids exposed to lead
Michigan Public Radio
Minnesota
- Home visiting program expands in Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio
Mississippi
- Expert: Educating Kids From Birth Gives Economic Benefits
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
New York
- New York State Passes New Law on Child Care Database
WENY-FM - Educators Call For Increased Access To Publicly Funded Pre-K For Long Island Children
CBS New York
Oklahoma
Utah
Virginia