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Chicago
Chicago schools’ preschool chief steps down
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 26, 2019
Chicago
Chicago finds more money to stave off closures, layoffs at child care centers
By Cassie Walker Burke
November 19, 2019
New York
NYC boosts salaries for 1,500 non-union pre-K teachers in community-run programs
By Christina Veiga
November 18, 2019

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Indiana
Here are the Indiana education stories we plan to cover this year — and how you can help
By Stephanie Wang
September 13, 2019
New York
Revealing 900 more NYC classrooms had lead, city will now test common areas, too
By Reema Amin
August 29, 2019
Chicago
Educators trusted with babies and toddlers don’t make a living wage — Illinois wants to change this
By Catherine Henderson
August 5, 2019
Indiana
Children who go to preschool are better prepared for kindergarten. But is that enough?
By Emma Kate Fittes, IndyStar
June 20, 2019
Detroit
Defusing tantrums, tying laces, and changing young lives — while living under the poverty line
By Koby Levin
June 13, 2019
New York
After a wave of backlash, New York City education department tweaks new pre-K and childcare contracts
By Christina Veiga
May 30, 2019
New York
New proposal would extend early childcare pipeline from birth to preschool for some NYC children
By Christina Veiga
May 17, 2019
New York
‘Get this right’: Comptroller Stringer adds to calls for major changes to New York City’s pre-K contracts
By Christina Veiga
May 14, 2019
Detroit
The 4-year-olds are alright in Michigan. The 3-year-olds, less so.
By Koby Levin
May 9, 2019
New York
In a last-minute reversal, union representing thousands of NYC pre-K teachers calls off strike — for now
By Christina Veiga
April 30, 2019
New York
New York City’s largest Head Start provider freezes new enrollments
By Christina Veiga
April 24, 2019
National
Can pre-K help students, even if they don’t attend?
By Matt Barnum
April 17, 2019