March 19-23, 2017
National News
- Same family income, same street, but the black boy still grows up to earn less
The Washington Post - Spending Talks Nearly Done, $1.3T Bill Soon to Be Unveiled
The Associated Press - Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys
The New York Times - Here’s what Congress is stuffing into its $1.3 trillion spending bill
The Washington Post - Long-term Gains: Pre-K Programs Lead to Furthered Education Later in Life
Scientific American - School Safety & Early Education, With Smaller Bumps for Charters & Other Dept Programs
The 74 - Spending bill would double child care funding for low-income families
The Hill - Spending deal boosts funding for Head Start
POLITICO Pro - Congress passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, funds government through September
CNN - Ivanka Trump praised a funding boost for an early education grant program included in the omnbius
POLITICO Morning Education - POLITICO Pro Breaking News: Trump threatens to veto $1.3T spending bill, raising risk of a government shutdown
POLITICO Pro
Alabama
California
Louisiana
- Louisiana Allocates $1.5M Early Childhood Education Grant
Associated Press - Louisiana preschoolers need an opportunity to thrive | Editorial
The Times-Picayune - Louisiana House eyes preschool education bills to improve kindergarten readiness
The Times-Picayune
Indiana
- Intergenerational component one part of Indiana preschool
The Herald Times - Head Start brings men into kids’ lives
The Republic
Nebraska
- Midlands Voices: Extending early childhood care and education
Omaha World-Herald
New Hampshire
- Concord Becomes Last N.H. City to Adopt Full Day Kindergarten
NH Public Radio
New Mexico
- Investment in early childhood education starting to pay off
Las Cruses Sun News - Lawmakers continue fight for early childhood education funds
Santa Fe New Mexican
New York
- UPK was a big success. 3K for All won’t be so easy.
City and State NY
South Carolina
Tennessee
- City announces $6 million plan to fund pre-K programs
WMCA-TV - Police, fire unions propose way to fund pre-K
WBRC-TV
Texas
- Texas Children’s Therapy Providers Face Dilemma Over Offering Services
Houston Public Media
Virginia
Washington
- Senators’ push for housing, kids pays off
The Columbian