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Members of Congress Showcase Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Care
In recent months, members of the House and Senate from both parties have visited early learning and care providers across the country – highlighting their support and the importance of …
NBC Nightly News: Head Start is a Bipartisan Success Story
NBC Nightly News aired a heartwarming segment on the undeniable success of the Head Start program, highlighting how the program is giving children in poverty a chance to develop the …
TAX DAY: These Members of Congress Introduced a Bill to Increase the Child Care Tax Credit
Ahead of Tax Day, bipartisan leaders in Congress have taken an important step toward making child care more accessible for working families across America. Representatives Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7) and …
Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act Passed House with Significant Bipartisan Support
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 …
Father of Head Start: FFYF Honors the Life of Dr. Edward F. Zigler
Dr. Edward Zigler, recognized as the “Father of Head Start,” passed away Thursday, February 7th, at the age of 88. FFYF is grateful for Dr. Zigler’s many innovative contributions to …
NYT: As Washington Limps Along, Head Start Thrives
Did you see the front page of today’s New York Times? Featured prominently — A1 above the fold — was an article about the undeniable success of the Head Start …
Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting
Today, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced a yearlong anniversary celebration to mark the 50th Anniversary of the iconic educational children’s television program. “Over the course …
46 States and Territories to Receive Preschool Development Grants
Big news! 46 states and territories have been awarded funding through the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5), a $250 million competitive federal grant designed to improve states’ existing early …
