Local Op-Eds Argue for Increased Investments in Early Childhood

Newspapers in Bend, Medford, Eugene, Portland, and Salem have all recently made the case for increased investments in early learning and child care in Oregon.

The Bulletin: Strong Connection Between High-Quality Child Care and Healthy Communities, by Kendra Coates, regional director of PreK-3rd education for the High Desert Education Service District

Mail Tribune: Early Learning Can Help by Sunny Spicer, executive director of Kid Time Children’s Museum

The Register Guard: Legislators are Listening to Oregonians About Education by Representative Julie Fahey, D-Eugene

The Oregonian: We Must Help Multnomah County’s Youngest Find Success by Jessica Vega Pederson, Multnomah County commissioner

Statesman Journal: To Improve Salem’s Future, Affordable Child Care Must Be a Priority by Carol McAlice Currie, opinions editor

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