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Senate Republicans Include $20 Billion for Child Care in Latest COVID-19 Relief Proposal
A group of 10 Republican senators have released the details of an economic relief package that includes $20 billion in funding for the child care industry, underscoring the sentiments on …

2021 Policy Poll: Social Media Graphics
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …

2021 Policy Poll: Fact Sheet
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …
2021 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s latest national poll show that a broad coalition of national and swing state voters overwhelmingly support a number of specific proposals related to early learning and …

Early Learning and Care in Final COVID Relief Legislation
Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …

John Legend: Invest in Early Childhood Education
John Legend knows that legends can come from anywhere. They all start in the same place: with a dream and a chance to make that dream come true. High-quality early …

CDC Study Examines How Head Start Programs Successfully Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Addressing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in early learning and care facilities has been a challenge for many providers. The CDC recently released a new report outlining how Head …

MEMO: The Opportunity to Build A Better Child Care System for America’s Working Families
To: Interested PartiesFrom: Michael Steel and Stacy KerrRe: The Opportunity to Build A Better Child Care System for America’s Working FamiliesDate: January 6, 2021 On day one in office, President …

Bipartisan Jumpstart for Head Start Act Introduced
In December, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) announced the introduction of the Jumpstart for Head Start Act, which would provide $1.7 billion in COVID-19 relief funds …

Congress Passes Pandemic Relief Package Alongside Annual Government Funding Bill
Late Monday night, the House and Senate voted to approve a pandemic relief bill, which includes $10 billion in funding to stabilize the child care industry. The measure passed as …

ECE in 2020: A Year in Review
2020 has certainly been a year like no other, dominated in large part by the immense challenges and heartache stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The devastating impact on the nation’s …
New Resource Helps Calculate Cost of COVID Mitigation Efforts in Early Learning Settings
A new paper from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance (ECQA Center) explains how their Provider Cost of Quality Calculator can help states and policy makers understand the …