FFYF's Policy Recommendations: Congress has several opportunities to start building a better US through quality early learning investments, starting now. Learn more about FFYF's policy and budget recommendations.

Funding for Core Programs: Head Start and the Child Care and Development Block Grant funding must be sustained in the 2011 and 2012 appropriations bills. These essential investments will allow nearly 300,000 at-risk children to continue receiving services today and will reduce costs in education, health and social services in the future. Learn more about funding for core early learning programs.

Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant: The Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge grant (RTT-ELC) will help maximize taxpayer money and produce greater returns through increased school readiness, educational achievement, health-seeking behaviors, and lower social costs. Learn more.

"Super Committee" Deadlines: The 12-member Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction will make important decisions that could impact early learning funding decisions for years to come. Learn more about their timeline here.    

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act: The ESEA can support state systems of early learning. Learn more.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Read comments from FFYF, the Birth to Five Policy Alliance, and other early childhood leaders on proposed amendments to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.