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.
As Congressional Democrats negotiate the contents of a budget reconciliation package, new polling shows that likely voters in seven Senate battleground states have a clear, two-pronged message for Congress: the legislation should lower the costs for families; and support for lowering the cost of child care rivals prescription drug prices and climate change for inclusion in this package. See the full results from Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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 moreThis week the House will consider two pieces of legislation intended to address the nationwide infant formula shortage and supply […]
As negotiations on a budget reconciliation bill evolve on Capitol Hill, HELP Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (WA) and Senator Tim […]
A new report finds that early educator turnover disrupts child-teacher relationships, which are crucial to children’s developmental outcomes. Researchers further […]
Over the past two years, the pandemic has altered the landscape of motherhood, piling on even more new pressures and […]