Weekly Early Childhood Education News Report

February 5-9, 2017

National News

• What Drives the Cost of Early-Childhood Programs? Here’s a Tool to Find Out
  Education Week
• Is Targeted or Universal Preschool More Popular? The Answer May Surprise You.
  Education Week
• Are Community Colleges the Key to Improving Early-Childhood Education?
  Education Week
• The Federal Government Spends a Lot More on the Elderly Than on Children. Should It?
  The Wall Street Journal
• An Early-Learning Strategy: Using Storytelling to Bring Math to Life (Video)
  Education Week
• Tamy Duckworth on why America’s paid family leave needs to get with the times
  Moneyish
• A Pediatrician’s Advice for Treating Student Trauma
  Education Week

Alabama

• First 5 Alabama Partners With Zero To Three To Tackle Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
  net

Arizona

• Navajo president says he’ll OK emergency Head Start funding
  Associated Press
• Upfront investments can ward off ‘horrible outcomes’
  Arizona Daily Star
• Arizona Latest State Taking Steps To End Preschool Expulsions
  KJZZ-FM

California

• The supply of licensed home day cares is drying up
  KPCC-FM

Colorado

• Gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis wants to make preschool and full-day kindergarten free. That could prove tough.
  Colorado Independent

Georgia

• From Age 3 to Grade 3: How Atlanta Promotes School Readiness and Achievement
  Education Week
• Using Data and Research to Strengthen Early Learning Efforts in Atlanta
  Education Week

Illinois

• Many preschool teachers are scared of teaching STEM. Here’s a solution that might help
  PBS News Hour

Kansas

• Kansas superintendents tout investments in early-childhood education
  The Topeka Capital-Journal

Louisiana

• 75 percent of young Louisianians don’t qualify for military service, report says
  The Times-Picayune

Massachusetts

• Program pitched as antidote to early literacy woes
  Boston Globe
• Guest Commentary: Every Student Succeeds Act Represents True Opportunity For Quality Early Education
  WBUR-FM
• Making Elementary School A Lot More Fun: Like Preschool!
  NPR
• MIT and Harvard join forces to address early childhood literacy
  MIT News

Michigan

• Success for every child, and how one Michigan county falls short
  Bridge Michigan

Minnesota

• All children deserve highly effective early education
  MINN Post

New Mexico

• WNMU’s Early Childhood Education Program achieves high marks
  Silver City Sun-News
• Funding request to help Navajo Head Start approved
  Farmington Daily Times

New York

• Pre-K, Plus a Little Extra, Can Help Close Math Gaps for Children in Poverty
  Education Week

Ohio

• Ohio program successfully reducing preschool expulsion rate
  WBNS-TV

Pennsylvania

• Early childhood education teaches Olympic skills | Opinion
  Philadelphia Inquirer

Rhode Island

• The importance of investing in early childhood education
  WPRI-FM

Tennessee

• Council and Commission Talk Pre-K and Workforce Development
  Memphis Daily News

Texas

• Pre-K, Early Learning Front Of Mind At Education Forum
  Texas Public Radio
• SXSW speakers suggest Pre-K may lower crime rates
  KXAN-TV

Utah

• House bill would create Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council
  com

Vermont

• Home visiting: A first step for a healthier future
  Rutland Herald
• Vermont Faces Child Care Shortage, Report Says
  Associated Press | 3/6/18