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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: 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: Delaware’s John Carney

The Editors·February 2, 2021·4 min read

We have many schools in our state that are doing incredible work, from Frederick Douglass Elementary in Seaford to Etta Wilson Elementary in Newark. Our focus is to ensure every single child is successful. This is the most important work we do as a state, and I will do everything in my power to continue to support children, educators and families.

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.

Five Questions for the Governor: Oregon’s Kate Brown

The Editors·December 1, 2020·5 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 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: Mississippi’s Tate Reeves

The Editors·August 31, 2020·4 min read

Mississippians are resilient. In the face of tremendous danger, they have come together. We have been able to put politics aside and fight this virus as one.

5 Questions for the Governor: North Dakota’s Doug Burgum

The Editors·July 30, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19 has obviously presented an array of challenges to states during 2020. What is the most important lesson you’ve learned...

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.

Five Questions with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton

The Editors·May 26, 2020·4 min read

There’s an African proverb that’s now universally popular, and it says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Governor Pritzker and I realize that the child care industry is part of the essential foundation that helps our children develop intellectually and emotionally. The industry allows working parents to focus on being productive on their jobs.