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5 Questions for the Governor

Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for the Governor,” where we explore the top Early Learning challenges and successes in states across the nation. We’re thrilled to partner with The Hunt Institute on this series.

5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

The Editors·May 13, 2022·6 min read

The State of Oklahoma is on a mission to become a Top Ten state for all Oklahomans. When we presented this concept on the campaign trail in 2018, there was deep support around this opportunity. We know that we must focus on our children and families for us to reach this goal.

5 Questions for the Governor: Tennessee’s Bill Lee

The Editors·May 4, 2021·3 min read

Literacy is a top priority because we know that so much of our success in K-12 hinges on building better readers. In the past, we’ve had an environment of “too little, too late” when it comes to helping kids before they pass the third grade, which is recognized as a milestone for reading development.

5 Questions for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

The Editors·November 2, 2020·6 min read

Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for...

5 Questions for the Governor: Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer

The Editors·October 1, 2020·4 min read

I’ve been focused on expanding Pre-K for families that need it most since the beginning of my administration. I made it a priority in my last State of the State Address because I know how crucial it is for our families and for our economy.

5 Questions for the Governor: Kansas’ Laura Kelly

The Editors·March 3, 2021·4 min read

Child care workers and teachers are critical workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, families have faced many challenges – including child care access. We know that if we wanted to keep essential workers, teachers, law enforcement and many other essential employees and their services functioning, we needed to ensure access to child care.

5 Questions for the Governor: Virginia’s Ralph Northam

The Editors·January 5, 2021·5 min read

Access to quality early childhood education is essential to the long term health and well-being of our children, it is also an investment in the workforce of the future. Virginia is ranked #1 in the nation for business and we know the only way to maintain that status is to support the leaders of tomorrow.

5 Questions for the Governor: Colorado’s Jared Polis

The Editors·June 30, 2020·6 min read

Colorado has fared better than many of our neighboring states because the people of this state have been taking this pandemic seriously -- wearing masks, staying at home, keeping their distance from others, practicing proper hygiene and protecting at-risk populations like older Coloradans and those with underlying health conditions. I’m proud that by-and-large, Coloradans are doing right by each other. We wouldn’t be making progress as a state if people were ignoring these crucial public health recommendations.

5 Questions for the Governor: North Carolina’s Roy Cooper

The Editors·January 16, 2020·4 min read

You are the 75th Governor of North Carolina. What makes North Carolina unique among its peers? North Carolina is one...

5 Questions for the Lieutenant Governor: Delaware’s Bethany Hall-Long, Ph.D., R.N.

The Editors·March 4, 2022·5 min read

As a professor, nurse, mom and policymaker, access to efficient, effective and equitable early childhood education is and has been an ongoing top priority of mine.

5 Questions for the Governor: Washington’s Jay Inslee

The Editors·August 4, 2021·6 min read

Since the establishment of the Department of Early Learning back in 2006, we’ve seen a lot of growth in awareness about early brain development and the importance of getting it right in the early years. The recent passage of the Fair Start for Kids Act is a historic investment in both early learning and child care, and it’s a great example of how our understanding about the importance of early childhood has advanced over the past few decades.

5 Questions for the Governor

5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

5 Questions for the Governor: Tennessee’s Bill Lee

5 Questions for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

5 Questions for the Governor: Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer

5 Questions for the Governor: Kansas’ Laura Kelly

5 Questions for the Governor: Virginia’s Ralph Northam

5 Questions for the Governor: Colorado’s Jared Polis

5 Questions for the Governor: North Carolina’s Roy Cooper

5 Questions for the Lieutenant Governor: Delaware’s Bethany Hall-Long, Ph.D., R.N.

5 Questions for the Governor: Washington’s Jay Inslee

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5 Questions for the Governor: Oklahoma’s Kevin Stitt

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