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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 …

FFYF, Bipartisan Policy Center & Educare Schools Co-Host Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership Event
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 …
Amid Shutdown, Congress Passes Bipartisan Extension of TANF Program
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. …

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

Bipartisan Progress: Early Childhood Education in the 115th Congress
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: …

New Report Shows Unique Challenges of Finding Infant and Toddler Care
A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) found dramatic shortages in child care for infants and toddlers which, in many places, makes finding licensed care next to …
Early Childhood Education Was a Big Winner in the Bipartisan Funding Bill Passed by Congress
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 …
Bipartisan Congressional Conference Committee Approves Increases to ECE Funding
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 …
House to Begin Conference Process on Federal Funding Package, Including ECE Programs
The House will vote today to go to conference with the Senate on an appropriations package that includes spending allocations for the federal early learning and care programs. Last month …
Lynn Johnson Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Family Support at HHS
Today, Lynn Johnson was confirmed by the full Senate as the Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. In her new role, Johnson will …
Bipartisan Reauthorization of Career and Technical Education Law Elevates Early Childhood Education Talent Development
Congress has passed the bipartisan reauthorization of Career and Technical Education (CTE) which is currently awaiting signature by the president. CTE programs provide students with a hands-on opportunity to develop …