January 8-12, 2018
National News
- Does watching Sesame Street makes kids kinder?
Vanderbilt University - Why Are Our Most Important Teachers Paid the Least?
The New York Times - American babies are 76 percent more likely to die in their first year than babies in other rich countries
The Washington Post
Alabama
- Child care center bill introduced on short first day of session
com - Funding proposal would rapidly expand pre-K
Dothan Eagle
Arkansas
California
- Dodd proposes universal preschool
Enterprise - Proposed SF Tax Increase Would Benefit Child Care
San Francisco Patch
Florida
- Low performing Florida elementary schools need preschool connections, lawmaker says
The Tampa Tribune
Idaho
Louisiana
Minnesota
Montana
- Governor Bullock Announces Nearly $1.4 Million to Serve Montana Kids with High Quality Preschool
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Nebraska
- Program helps Nebraska day care providers improve
Associated Press - Nebraska Senator proposes cities assess licensed early childhood education programs
NTV-TV
New York
- Report: NY must invest more to expand Pre-K education
Press Connects
North Carolina
Ohio
- Cincinnati organizations to award $150K in grants to promote literacy
WCPO-TV - Childhood Poverty: The Preschool Promise
WKRC-TV
South Carolina
Texas
- UTSA’s first evening child care center opens downtown
San Antonio Express-News
Washington
- Washington State’s New Child Welfare Boss Talks Prevention, Retention and Federal Funding
The Chronicle of Social Change
Vermont