Weekly Early Childhood Education News Report

March 12-16, 2017

FFYF in the News

• How States Plan to Use ESSA Funds for Early Learning
  Education Week

National News

• The flawed case for harsh work requirements
  The Hill
• Why talking — and listening — to your child could be key to brain development
  The Hechinger Report
• Child Care for Working Families Act will improve the quality and quantity of child care
  The Hill
• Jennifer Garner visits an Anacostia school, speaks with Senate panel
  The Washington Post
• Confirmation Hearing Tuesday for Trump’s Top Child Welfare Official
  The Chronicle of Social Change

Alabama

• Alabama Child Care Safety Act could finally pass
  com

Arizona

• Childhood trauma changes the way kids’ brains are wired causing lasting health issues
  AZ Family
• Growing a reader from the very beginning
  The Copper Era

California

• Kids in child care are losing access to a healthy food program
  KPCC-FM
• An early childhood education center decades in the making
  KPCC-FM

Colorado

• Child care moonshot: Plan proposed to address Mesa County shortages
  The Business Times

Indiana

• Fort Wayne Community Schools to expand pre-kindergarten options for children of families in financial need
  News-Sentinel

Kentucky

• Bipartisan budget deal prioritizes programs for low-income children
  Lexington Herald Leader

Louisiana

• Governor: New focus on youngest children key to education gains
  The Advocate

Maryland

• Riemer Proposes Step Toward Providing Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Montgomery County
  Bethesda Magazine

Minnesota

• Smith makes major child care access and affordability push
  Pine and Lakes
• Minnesota nurses make house calls for babies, families
  Sun Herald
• Mark Dayton delivers final State of the State address Wednesday night
  Twin Cities Pioneer Press

Mississippi

• Mississippi needs to invest in high-quality pre-K to help cut crime
  Sun Herald
• Will early education reduce crime? Sheriff says yes
  WLOX-TV

Missouri

• Missouri House gives initial approval for new TANF penalties
  WPSD-TV

Nebraska

• The Buffett Early Childhood Institute releases its 2nd year evaluation of childhood plan
  KIOS-FM

New Jersey

• Murphy’s First Budget Is Focused on Progressive Policies and New Taxes
  The New York Times
• Pre-K Murphy’s Way: Educators Sound Off on Governor’s Spending Plan
  NJ Spotlight

New York

• Senators Jacobs, Gallivan urge boost in child care subsidy program
  WBFO-FM
• Jacobs, Gallivan push for increase in child care program
  Orchard Park Bee

Oklahoma

• North Tulsa would be site of new early childhood education center as district votes to build fourth Educare
  Tulsa World

Tennessee

• Parents Protest Metro Schools’ Decision To Charge At More Pre-K Classrooms
  Nashville Public Radio

Vermont

• Report ties lack of child care to long-term income disparity
  VT Digger

Virginia

• Bridging the Child Care Gap
  WVTF-FM