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Celebrating the Week of the Young Child

April 8, 2019

This week, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is celebrating their annual Week of the Young Child. This week is meant to highlight the importance of …

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See Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships in Action with “All Our Kin”

March 13, 2019

Finding affordable child care that’s also high-quality can be challenging for American families, especially for low-income families. In 33 states the annual cost of infant care exceeds the cost of …

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Peterson, Herrera Beutler introduce bipartisan legislation to address shortage of affordable, quality child care

March 8, 2019

Today in response to a growing body of research about the shortage for quality, affordable child care in rural communities, Representatives Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) …

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Big News from FFYF’s Bipartisan Congressional Briefing Today on Preschool Development Grants

March 7, 2019

Earlier today, FFYF, in conjunction with the offices of Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and John Katko (R-NY-24), hosted a bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill today to discuss the benefits of …

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Congress’ Bipartisan Record as Champions for Early Learning and Care

February 21, 2019

For years, Congress has showed continued bipartisan support for early learning programs. Members of both parties have increased funding to programs, while also working to reform and improve existing early …

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Report Reaffirms the Importance of Quality in Early Learning

January 31, 2019

A new report out today from Learning Policy Institute analyzes research studies of 21 public preschool programs and found that, overall, children who attend preschool programs are more prepared for …

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Report Shows How States Are Benefitting from Federal Child Care Funding Increase

January 29, 2019

In March 2018 bipartisan majorities in Congress voted to approve a historic $2.37 billion funding increase to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. This crucial funding will …

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FFYF, Bipartisan Policy Center & Educare Schools Co-Host Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership Event

January 17, 2019

Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs) maximize the impact of federal Head Start grants and Child Care subsidy dollars through partnerships between Early Head Start programs and an …

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Study Shows Head Start Reduces Likelihood of Adult Poverty

January 2, 2019

A new study from the University of Michigan found that Head Start has positive long-term impacts on both higher education attainment and economic self-sufficiency. Researchers used longitudinal data from children …

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Half of American Families Live in a Child Care Desert

December 7, 2018

Yesterday, the Center for American Progress released a new report profiling the supply of licensed child care services in every state and the District of Columbia. It is believed that …

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Major Increase in Number of States Applying for Preschool Development Grants

December 3, 2018

The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) is a new, $250 million, competitive federal grant opportunity authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – all 56 states …

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New Report Details Early Childhood Education Reforms in Louisiana

November 30, 2018

A report from New America profiles Louisiana’s bipartisan efforts to transform early learning in the state. In 2012, Louisiana passed the Early Childhood Education Act, which provided a holistic approach …

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