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Democrats and Republicans Agree: Quality Child Care Must Be a Priority

February 20, 2019

Elected leaders on both sides of the aisle agree: quality child care must be a priority. Access to affordable, reliable child care is critical for working families, offering parents better …

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Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act Passed House with Significant Bipartisan Support

February 14, 2019

Last week, the House passed HR 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act (Act), which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to …

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Amid Shutdown, Congress Passes Bipartisan Extension of TANF Program

January 15, 2019

UPDATE: On January 22, 2019, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary extension of the TANF program through June 30, 2019. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature.  …

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Congress: Bipartisan Champions for Early Learning and Care – January 2019

January 10, 2019

For years, Congress has showed continued bipartisan support for early learning programs. Members of both parties have worked together to significantly increase funding, while also enacting reforms and improvements, to …

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As ESSA Turns 3, Early Learning Provisions Already Having a Big Impact

December 10, 2018

Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) being signed into law. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) …

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Bipartisan Progress: Early Childhood Education in the 115th Congress

November 6, 2018

Historic Bipartisan Achievements for Children and Families While partisanship loomed large over much of the 115th Congress, one issue brought Democrats and Republicans together in both the House and Senate: …

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Federal Funding for Early Childhood Programs: A Decade of Bipartisan Progress

November 6, 2018

Over the past ten years, federal early learning programs have achieved steady, significant progress in increased funding and bipartisan support from Congress and the White House. These gains would not …

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After Recent Historic Progress, Early Childhood Education Could Be a Unifying Issue for a Divided Congress

November 6, 2018

Which party holds power historically has had little bearing on the success of early learning and child care policy advancements While voter motivations behind the outcomes of the hyper-partisan midterm …

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Bipartisan Progress: Early Childhood Education in the 115th Congress

November 6, 2018

Historic Bipartisan Achievements for Children and Families While partisanship loomed large over much of the 115th Congress, one issue brought Democrats and Republicans together in both the House and Senate: …

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CCDBG, a Program that Provides Vital Child Care Assistance, Celebrates 28th Birthday

November 5, 2018

Today, the Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG) celebrates its 28th anniversary. Since November 1990, millions of children from low-income families have gained access to early learning environments, parents …

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Early Childhood Education Was a Big Winner in the Bipartisan Funding Bill Passed by Congress

October 5, 2018

Last month, Congress passed its FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package, which included $260 million in increases to federal early childhood education programs. In addition to a $200 million increase in funding …

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Bipartisan Congressional Conference Committee Approves Increases to ECE Funding

September 14, 2018

Yesterday, a Congressional Conference committee made up of bipartisan representatives from the House and Senate announced it had reached agreement on a funding “minibus” package that included the combined fiscal …

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