EXCERPT FROM: MySA Opinion
By Kara Johnson
As the school bells ring for Texas children, our leaders should hear them as an alarm. Realities are changing rapidly in our schools, and we need to pay attention. Since the last U.S. census, Texas has experienced a tremendous population increase, growing by more than 3.9 million people.

EXCERPT FROM: The 33 News
By Dawn Tongish
DALLAS, TX - For preschool teacher, Shavon Ransom, the classroom at the Bock Child Development Center in Oak Cliff is a slice of education heaven.

EXCERPT FROM: The Answer Sheet
By Lisa Guernsey
Our education system starts at age 5, pays little attention to children’s development and achievement until third grade, and is strewn with remedial programs to get older children back on track.

EXCERPT FROM: Macon.com
By Heather Duncan
At first, day care quality may seem irrelevant to those without young children. But a growing understanding of early brain development, and its role in later life success, is helping the issue gain traction from the classroom to the boardroom.

EXCERPT FROM: PR Newswire
By PRNewswire
DULUTH, Ga., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Child care staff can access 3 hours of CCEI professional development coursework at no cost in honor of National Make a Difference for Children Month.

EXCERPT FROM: UANews.org
By University Communications
The UA College of Education has received a grant from the Helios Education Foundation to launch a new initiative for community-based early childhood education. 

EXCERPT FROM: Rutland Herald
By Sandi Switzer
WALLINGFORD – When one door closes, another one opens and little feet will be walking through it.

EXCERPT FROM: Detroit Free Press
By Kristin Samuelson and Becky Yerak
Expecting children? Expect to cough up some big bucks.

EXCERPT FROM: MLive.com
By Michael Wayland
HAMPTON TWP. — When parents are at work, day care is often their first option for watching over young children.

EXCERPT FROM: WLBT 3
By Ashley Conroy
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - It's no secret Mississippi lacks public funding for pre-school, but a    state-wide program is taking another route to help with early-childhood development.  Program officials said Wednesday more and more research shows the earlier children are exposed to "quality" education, the better off they are in the long-run.