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
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