TECEC
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Press Room

If you are a member of the media and need information on TECEC or early education in Texas, please contact Emily Pyeatt at epyeatt@tecec.org or 512.476.7939.

Press Releases

February 1, 2011: Thousands of Texans Coming to Austin to Fight for Pre-k

January 31, 2011: 4-year Old to Present Commissioner Robert Scott with Texas Pre-k Champion Award at TECEC Gala Dinner

Testimony

May 17, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Education Committee on Senate Bill 1813

May 12, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the House Human Services Committee on Senate Bill 264

April 12, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the House Human Services Committee on the Committee Substitute for House Bill 2269

April 12, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the House Human Services Committee on House Bill 3670

April 12, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the House Human Services Committee on Senate Bill 400

April 6, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Economic Development Committee on Senate Bill 264

April 5, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Senate Bill 1178

April 5, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Health and Human Services Commitee on Senate Bill 265

March 14, 2011: TECEC Testifies before the Senate Government Organization Committee

March 1, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Finance Committee

February 15, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

February 14, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the House Appropriations Committee

February 7, 2011: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before the Senate Finance Committee

November 3, 2010: TECEC President & CEO Testifies before State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care

Opinion Editorials

Pre-k is the Solution Policymakers Have Been Asking For  

Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition. Ran in the Lufkin Daily News on 3.28.11.

Get the Facts

Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Are Leaders Getting the Message?
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

When it Comes to Children, Sometimes 8 isn't Enough
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Putting Political Differences Aside for Young Texans
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Pre-k Protects Vulnerable Children
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Time Running Out For Young Learners in Texas
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Obama's Winds of Change Coming to Early Ed, but is Texas Ready?
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Smart Investments will Save our Schools
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

As School Begins, Parents have a Major Assignment Due
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Child Care Shortages Leave Parents in the Dark
Kara Johnson, President and CEO of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Investing in Our Youngest Texans Makes Financial Cents
J.R. Gonzales, Founder and President of JRG Communications, Inc. 

Investing in Early Childhood Education is a Sound Business Decision
Sandy Dochen, Manager of Corporate Community Relations at IBM 

School Success Begins with Early Childhood Education
James D. Calaway, former President and CEO for the Center for Houston’s Future

Affordable Early Care and Education Programs Benefit Everyone
Karen R. Johnson, President and CEO of United Ways of Texas 

Only 2.2 percent of media coverage of education focuses on education of preschool-aged children

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