February 5-9, 2018
FFYF in the News
National News
- A Test to Compare U.S Kindergarteners With the Rest of the World
The Wall Street Journal - Home visiting defenders plea for federal funding
POLITICO - Home Visiting: MIECHV Delay Already Hurting State, Local Programs
Chronicle of Social Change - Americans Are Mistaken About Who Gets Welfare
Huffington Post - How a School-Based Early-Learning Program Boosted Later College Attendance
Education Week - Senate bill would help military spouses land federal jobs, target other employment hurdles
Marine Corps Times - Senate Budget Deal Would Give A Boost To Health Programs
NPR - We ask the most of families when they have the least
The Hill
Alabama
- Alabama Gov. Ivey aims for reading proficiency in all third-graders by 2022
Mercury News - Education budget funds pay raise, $20 million pre-K increase
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California
Colorado
- Proposed $14 million Colorado child care tax credit could benefit 40,000 families, but measure faces uncertain path
The Denver Post - Bill Would Bump Up State Tax Credit to Help Families Pay for Child Care
Public News Service
Idaho
- News bite: 9 fascinating statistics about Head Start in Idaho
Magic Valley - Idaho Education advocates want money for preschool
KXLY-TV
Minnesota
- The economics of caring: KIDS COUNT speaker says ‘there is a great return on investment in kids’
DL Online
Mississippi
- Bill Crawford: Early intervention with disadvantaged children has high ROI
Mississippi Business Journal
Missouri
- Missouri Bill Could Help Parents Find Best Child Care
Public News Service - Missouri Bill Could Help Parents Find Best Child Care
Ozarks First
Montana
New Mexico
- Make investment in New Mexico children
Las Cruces Sun-News - Children’s programs starting to make a difference
Las Cruces Sun-News - House OKs early childhood education measure
Albuquerque Journal - Home visiting programs can build the future
Albuquerque Journal - Outlook sobering for early education measure in Senate Finance Committee
Santa Fe New Mexican
New York
- Mayor’s budget calls for new 3-K preschool sites amid looming budget threats
Chalkbeat - Federal grant provides needed funds for early childhood program
WBFO-FM - A New Push for Play-Based Learning: Why Districts Say It’s Leading to More Engaged Students, Collaborative Classmates … and Better Grades
The 74
North Carolina
- Governor Cooper Calls For More Pre-K And Public School Investment
WUNC-FM - Pre-K expansion has bipartisan support. But how would NC pay for it?
News & Observer
Pennsylvania
- Wolf to call for $185 million increase in school spending
New Castle News - Wolf again will propose Health, Human Services merger
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont