Early Childhood education

Strickland on the right track with education

Finally, something that makes sense- the Governor wants to increase the school year to 200 days to match the rest of the industrialized world. However, phasing it in over ten years is lame. In his State of the State speech, (Gov.) Strickland also proposed school funding changes to bring the state’s share of the cost Read More

Should Dayton be investing in child care?

Michelle Obama and I are in total agreement, according to a story in today’s New York Times: As first lady, Mrs. Obama has said, she plans to make herself an advocate for working parents, particularly military families, urging better access to child care for all. Trying to juggle public duties with two young children, she Read More