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National Report Shows Gains for Preschool in 2019 with Concerns About COVID-19’s Impact on Future State Investments
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University has released its annual Preschool Yearbook for 2019, which tracks enrollment, funding, and for the last four years, the …
Survey: Only 1/4 of Child Care Providers Received PPP Funds
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) released the findings of a recent follow-up survey of child care providers who applied for relief under the Paycheck Protection …
BPC Releases Policy Recommendations for State Child Care Funding
Serving small groups in a trusted setting, home-based child care may be a preferable option for millions of families concerned about their children’s exposure to COVID-19 in the coming months. …
Half of America’s Child Care Providers Are Closed, According to New NAEYC Survey
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) released the findings of a new survey of more than 5,000 child care providers across the country, which paints a …
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Offers Guide to Coronavirus Emergency Loans for Small Businesses
In addition to being educators and caregivers, licensed child care providers are also often small business owners with all of the expenses and responsibilities that go along with that role. …
Task Force Celebrates Release of Early Childhood Education Profession Framework
Facilitated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), fifteen national organizations released the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession. The framework was released this …
Report Summarizes State Early Learning and Care Legislation Enacted in 2019
This month, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) issued its Early Care & Education 2019 State Legislative Action Report. The report provides an overview of state early learning and …
Report Highlights Barriers to Child Care for Families of Young Children with Disabilities
Last week, the Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new report that highlights the challenges faced by parents of young children with disabilities to access affordable, high-quality child care …
Bank Street Education Center Hosts National Strategy Discussion on Early Childhood Educators
On Monday, the Bank Street Education Center (Bank Street) hosted an event to discuss their new research and new national vision to invest in the early learning workforce. The event …
New Policy Brief Examines Success of Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
This week, our partners at the Ounce of Prevention Fund (the Ounce) released a new policy brief that highlights the positive impacts of, and lessons from, implementing Early Head Start-Child …
U.S. Chamber Report Highlights Potential for Businesses to Engage in Early Learning Discussions
In addition to the proven benefits of early learning for children, access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality early learning and care provides working families with better job stability and overall …
New Research Demonstrates the Importance of Early Learning — and What Comes After
In addition to the proven life-long benefits, the overwhelming research shows that children living in poverty who experience quality early childhood education programs are more prepared for school, both behaviorally …
