The First Years Last Forever
Less than half of low-income children have access to high-quality early childhood programs that could dramatically improve their opportunities for a better future. Congress and the Administration can help change that.
Less than half of low-income children have access to high-quality early childhood programs that could dramatically improve their opportunities for a better future. Congress and the Administration can help change that.
President Biden’s American Families Plan includes a sweeping reform proposal to significantly and sustainably expand access to and the quality of child care and early learning in America.
learn moreSupport for high-quality early learning and child care remains overwhelmingly bipartisan among voters, candidates and elected officials alike. The results of our latest national poll reveal the clear impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on voters’ perception of quality child care—and the need for a significant public investment in meaningful child care policy solutions for working families and providers.
learn moreAt the beginning of the 117th Congress, FFYF released a Blueprint for policymakers with ideas and opportunities for federal early learning and care legislation. We’ve also developed a legislative tracker that will provide real-time updates of early childhood education bills introduced during this Congress. We look forward to seeing legislators reaffirm their support for existing programs like the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five, while also the pursuing of new and innovative solutions to the early learning challenges faced by American families–particularly those living in poverty.
learn moreThe Biden administration’s proposal to reform and invest in America’s early learning and care system In April, the White […]
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The results of a new survey of 7,500 early childhood educators from the National Association for the Education of Young […]