March 26-30, 2017
FFYF in the News
- Child Care and Early Education: Where Congress, Science, and the Public Agree
The Century Foundation - On the Same Page: An Early Childhood Education Collaborative With Some Big Backers
Inside Philanthropy
National News
- Child Care, Child Protection Get Big Boosts in Omnibus Spending Deal
The Chronicle of Social Change - Does Higher-Level Number Talk Hold Key to Better Math Scores for Young Children?
Education Week - When it comes to American families, the spending bill got two things right
The Hill - Parents Working for Congress Face Years-Long Waits for Congressional Day Care
NBC - Reading With Your Toddler Boosts More Than Just Language Skills
Health Day - Trump Weighs Making Public Benefits a Barrier for Legal Residency
Education Week
Alabama
Arizona
- Judge Rules for Navajo Nation in Head Start Funding Dispute
The Associated Press
Colorado
- Child care substitutes are in short supply. A new Colorado law could make them a little easier to find.
Chalkbeat - Thousands of families are eligible for child care subsidies. Actually getting them? Good luck.
KPCC-FM
Connecticut
Florida
- More demand than spots for pre-K at most Gainesville schools
The Gainesville Times
Illinois
- Business leaders meet to stress importance of child care to workers
The Southern Illinoisan
Minnesota
- Dayton Pushes for More Pre-K Funding, Local Districts Respond
WDIO-TV - Wanted: Infant day care in rural Minnesota
MPR News - Dayton pushes again for pre-K funding
MPR News
Missouri
Montana
New Hampshire
New Mexico
- NMSU’s Center for Community Analysis provides critical research
Las Cruces Sun News
North Carolina
Tennessee
- Nonprofit charged with getting Memphis’ youngest students kindergarten-ready says city’s $6 million is just the start
Chalkbeat - Opinion | City efficiencies create funding for pre-K
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Texas
- The Texas Legislature took away $118 million in pre-K funding. Now districts are scrambling.
The Texas Tribune
Washington