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Encouraging Innovation in Early Learning: Building a Better US from Birth to Age Five

FROM: May 23, 2013 | TIME: 11am
To: May 23, 2013 | TIME: 12pm
LOCATION: Capitol Visitor Center SVC 209-08, E. Capitol Street NE & 1st Street NE Washington DC, 20004
Birth to five early childhood systems are emerging as a key solution for building stronger families, greater achievement and a better US. Find out what the federal government can do to best advance innovative approaches to early learning from birth to five.
   
 
Early Education for Success: Early Childhood Education’s Impact on the Economy

FROM: July 31, 2012 | TIME: 8am
To: July 31, 2012 | TIME: 10am
LOCATION: The Newseum - 7th Floor, Knight Conference Center , 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington DC, 20001

Politicians from both sides of the aisle agree: early childhood education plays a crucial role in ensuring America’s global competitiveness. Even amid challenging fiscal climates, states have advanced innovative approaches to early learning policies, and new federal initiatives are trying to sustain their momentum and expand their reach. What’s next for early learning, and what can the White House do to support it?

   
 
Strengthening State Systems: A Closer Look at the Early Learning Challenge

FROM: January 24, 2012 | TIME: 12pm
To: January 24, 2012 | TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: B339 Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Ave. & S. Capitol St., SW Washington, DC, 20515

State leaders joined the Early Learning Challenge Collaborative for a Hill briefing about leading states from the first round of the Early Learning Challenge and how a second round will enable more states to continue to build systems and services that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public investments in a time of limited resources. Watch the full briefing

   
 
Early Childhood Updates Conference Call

FROM: December 15, 2011 | TIME: 2pm
To: December 15, 2011 | TIME: 3pm
LOCATION:

Want to feel more confident talking about ongoing and upcoming federal early childhood developments? 

Join us on Thursday, December 15 at 2:00 pm Eastern for a conference call, Early Childhood Updates: Funding and Reauthorization Prospects. 

   
 
Working on the Budget: Talking the Talk about Tax Revenues

FROM: September 26, 2011 | TIME: 11am
To: September 26, 2011 | TIME: 12pm
LOCATION: Webinar

Join the National Women's Law Center for a webinar, Working on the Budget: Talking the Talk about Tax Revenues, on Monday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to get some simple tips on how to round out your advocacy. 

   
 
The Debt Deal's Impact on Early Childhood Programs

FROM: August 16, 2011 | TIME: 2pm
To: August 16, 2011 | TIME: 3pm
LOCATION:

National experts explain how the recent debt deal will impact child care and early learning programs.

   
 
Congressional Briefing - The Foundation of Education: Early Learning in ESEA Reauthorization

FROM: April 8, 2011 | TIME: 12pm
To: April 8, 2011 | TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC

Watch the briefing here.

   
 
Yale School of Management Education Leadership Conference

FROM: March 25, 2011 | TIME: 9am
To: March 25, 2011 | TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: Omni Hotel, New Haven CT

Harriet Meyer from the Ounce of Prevention Fund will be participating in a panel discussion about how to ensure quality in early childhood education. Learn more.
 

   
 
National Director Harriet Dichter at Urban Institute Forum on Budget Trade-Offs

FROM: March 17, 2011 | TIME: 9am
To: March 17, 2011 | TIME: 10am
LOCATION: Urban Institute, 2100 M Street NW, 5th Floor Washington DC

A panel of experts will assess the condition of state budgets and the portions for children and families; share first-hand experiences of how governors and budget officers choose priorities; discuss how states can align priorities, expenditures, and revenues; weigh the federal government's contributions to solving or aggravating state woes; and consider how lawmakers should think about budgetary trade-offs.

   
 
Congressional Briefing - The Business Imperative for Improving Early Childhood Education

FROM: March 11, 2011 | TIME: 12pm
To: March 11, 2011 | TIME: 1pm
LOCATION: B369 Rayburn House Office Building , Washington DC

Watch business leaders speak out on the importance of investing in early childhood education.