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.
With the 116th Congress now in session, the First Five Years Fund has released its federal legislative agenda outlining priorities and opportunities for lawmakers to advance high-quality early childhood education.
Learn moreThe results of FFYF’s latest national poll have been released! Voters overwhelmingly see early childhood education as a rare, unifying policy issue – and they’re paying close attention to their lawmakers’ actions. FFYF’s sixth year of national polling, conducted in the days immediately following the 2018 Midterm Elections, shows Democratic and Republican voters alike expect members of Congress from across the aisle to work together to get things done—and investing in early childhood education opportunities remains a rare issue that has strong support across parties.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the results of a new study this week highlighting the role poverty plays […]
Today, the Center for American Progress released an issue brief showcasing governors are committed to investing in early learning for […]
A new analysis from Nobel laureate economist James Heckman finds that targeted, high-quality early childhood investments have the power to […]