NEWSRecently published Ready for School articles and press releases:
'Governor signs record education budgets,' Statesman Journal, Friday, June 29, 2007
'Early ed gains momentum in states,' (Oregon highlighted for expanding access to pre-k), Stateline.com, Monday, June 25, 2007
'House approves $6.245 billion for Oregon schools: The bills include money for Head Start and mentors for new teachers,' The Oregonian, Wednesday, June 13, 2007
'Increased state revenues bolsters education,' Ashland Tidings, Monday, June 11, 2007
'Governor Kulongoski Announces Early Childhood Summit Award,' Governor's Press Office, Thursday, June 7, 2007
'Legislature Bolsters Preschool Program' The Statesman Journal , Monday, June 4, 2007
'Teach Your Children Well: The Economic Case for Preschool' Slate.com , Friday, May 25, 2007
'Panel adds money, Head Start nears full funding,' Salem Statesman Journal, Friday, May 25, 2007
'Co-Chairs Focus Final Budget Strategy on Higher Education,' (includes mention of increasing Head Start funding by $10 million). Joint Committee on Ways and Means, Tuesday, May 15, 2007
'Plan to expand Head Start program is gaining momentum' The Associated Press , Monday, May 13 , 2007
'Plan to expand Head Start program is gaining momentum' The Associated Press , Monday, May 13 , 2007
'Head Start trumps kindergarten' The Oregonian , Friday, May 11, 2007
'Invest in preschools: Letter to the Editor from Bob Hall, President and CEO of YMCA of Columbia-Willamette' The Oregonian , Friday February 23, 2007
Capitol rally participants spend time for education' Salem Statesman Journal, Tuesday, February 20, 2007
'Bill on expanding Head Start clears one hurdle' The Oregonian, Friday, February 16, 2007
'With youths, we can spend now or pay later: Business leaders see value in investing in Head Start' Salem Statesman Journal, Wednesday, January 10, 2007
'What's Best for the Kids?' The Oregonian, Thursday, January 4, 2007
'Oregon Can Help Itself by Helping Preschoolers' The Oregonian, Saturday, December 23, 2006
'Senate President Predicts Session Will Benefit Youths' Salem Statesman Journal, Sunday, November 26, 2006
'Oregon House Leaders Pledge Accessibility,' New Oregon House leaders discuss funding for Oregon Head Start Pre-kindergarten and more, Salem Statesman Journal , Wednesday, November 15, 2006
'Early Education,' Opinion piece by Supt. of Public Instruction Susan Castillo supporting funding for pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten, The Oregonian , Wednesday, November 15, 2006
'Interview with Governor Kulongoski: Early childhood education, plan for kids' health top his agenda,' The Oregonian , Sunday, November 12, 2006
'Police chiefs urge investment in children to prevent crime,' Hillsboro Argus, Friday, Sept. 29, 2006'Investing in the Kids,' Host Scott Jagow and Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell look at a new trend in corporate philanthropy: giving to early childhood development programs. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006
'Candidates clash on kids' issues,' Oregonian, Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
'Saxton and Kulongoski square off on children's issues,' OPB News , Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
'Status of state's kids put at D+: Report card - A nonprofit says Oregon fell short of its goals on childhood poverty and health care, among others,' The Oregonian, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
'Early Childhood Education in Our Region,' Philanthropy Northwest News , Summer, 2006
Candidates Agree On Pre-School Education,' OPB Radio Transcript , Tuesday, September 18,
'Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski announces plan to fully fund Oregon Head Start Prekindergarten (OPK) at Ready for School Launch,' Governor's Office press release, September 12, 2006
'Republican gubernatorial challenger Ron Saxton announces support for Ready for School and his plan to fully fund OPK if elected,' Press release from Ron Saxton, September 11, 2006
'Education Issue Ranks High With Candidates For Governor,' OPB Radio Transcript , Tuesday, September 12, 2006
'Saxton backs Head Start expansion,' Oregonian, Tuesday, September 12, 2006
'Head Start - Another important tool to fight crime,' The Argus Observer, Tuesday, August 22, 2006
'Oregon Head Start: We can't afford not to invest in children,' The Oregonian, Monday, August 14, 2006
'When they are 5, anything is possible,' The Oregonian, Sunday, July 16, 2006
'Senate panel aims to give kids a better start,' The Oregonian, Tuesday, July 11, 2006
'What's good for kids is good for business,' Oregon Business, May 2006
'Biz leaders call for early-ed funding,' The Portland Business Journal, Friday, April 21, 2006
'Momentum builds to reduce or repeal corporate 'kicker'' Oregon lawmakers consider keeping the money for schools Statesman Journal, Monday, April 3, 2006
'Still the land of opportunity?' Evidence shows it's getting tougher and tougher to move from one class to another -- and the U.S. risks becoming a rigid economic society; The Oregonian, Sunday, March 26, 2006
'Early learning banks later rewards' Oregon, once a leader, falls behind in spending on crucial care for children; The Oregonian, Tuesday, March 21, 2006'Oregon not early on early childhood efforts' A new City Club report may be news around here, but it echoes discoveries and priorities all across the country; The Oregonian, Tuesday, March 21, 2006
'State's students not ready for global marketplace, Gregoire says;' Seattle Times,Tuesday, March 14, 2006
'Two states, two directions' Oregon and Washington take different approaches toward investing in education and more; The Oregonian, Sunday, February 12, 2006
'Officials say Head Start reduces crime;' Register Guard, Friday, February 17, 2006
Associated Press story on universal prekindergarten with a focus on Oregon and featuring information/quote from the Children's Institute; December 2005
'Preschool advocates call for more funding' Springfield News, September 14, 2005'Momentum builds for public preschool' Register Guard, September 5, 2005
'Oregon advocates try to build up early education' Statesman Journal, August 28, 2005
