Weekly Early Childhood Education News Report

 

January 29 – February 2, 2017

National News

• Charter Schools, Pre-K, and the Question of Coordination, Part I
  Education Week
• Trump’s State of the Union Address and Education: What to Watch For
  Education Week
• What Happens to People Who Fail Work Requirements?
  Governing
• Taking Playtime Seriously
  The New York Times
• Early enrichment programs may boost odds poor kids go to college
  Reuters
• A Head Start Apprenticeship in California Helps Child Care Workers
  New America
• Charter Schools, Pre-K, and the Question of Coordination, Part II
  Education Week
• Jennifer Garner: A lifeline for poor families
  CNN
• Marian Wright Edelman: Keeping Promises
  Washington Informer

California

• Pre-K for All bill introduced in state Assembly
  The Reporter

Colorado

• Colorado lawmakers considering child care funding as waiting list grows
  The Gazette
• Bill to incentivize giving to Colorado child care providers advances
  Chalkbeat

Georgia

• Report: Poverty, Rural Schools Among Key Education Issues
  Associated Press

Louisiana

• Guest column: Access to child care in La. critical
  The Advocate
• Value of Early Childhood Education
  KALB-TV
• Local and state leaders turn spotlight on pre-K and early childhood education
  The Advocate

Maryland

• Moving Forward Montgomery Urges Progress on Opening Access to Early Childhood Education
  Bethesda Magazine

Maine

• Portland mayor calls for referendums to fund affordable housing, universal pre-K
  Bangor Daily News

Michigan

• No Kidding: Up North’s Child Care Crisis
  The Ticker

Mississippi

• Nobel winner touts early learning programs
  Daily Journal
• Human Services leaves $13M in child care funds on the table
  Clarion Ledger

New Jersey

• Murphy team urges governor to end your surprise medical bills, give all kids health care
  com
• NJ Campaign Aims to Improve Access to High-Quality Child Care 
  WKXW-FM

New Mexico

• Early childhood education may be key to solving economic woes
  Santa Fe New Mexico
• In Legislature, child-related proposals fail early, often
  Santa Fe New Mexico

New York

• NYC’s Homeless Pre-K Kids with Special Needs Face Steep Barriers to Getting Help
  City Limits

North Dakota

• Heitkamp Announces Federal Funds for Early Childhood Education on Standing Rock and in Dickinson
  The Herald

Rhode Island

• Raimondo’s Budget Proposes Rate Hikes for Child Care Workers
  Associated Press

Pennsylvania

• Pre-k for PA Urges Upcoming Lawmakers to Support Funding Early Education
  Erie News Now

Texas

• In report, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott boasts economic growth, record unemployment
  Texas Tribune
• High Demand For Pre-K 4 SA Continues As San Antonio’s Population Grows
  Texas Public Radio

Vermont

• Rick Davis: Vermont’s workforce and gender equality challenges
  VT Digger

Virginia

• Kellogg Foundation reinvests $1 million with VECF
  Progress Index