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Strengthening the Early Learning Workforce With Registered Apprenticeships
Well-qualified early childhood educators are a vital component to providing high-quality early learning and care opportunities for children from birth through age five. As policymakers have come to recognize the …
House Passes the ‘Building Blocks of STEM Act’
Yesterday, the House passed the ‘Building Blocks of STEM Act,’ a bipartisan, bicameral bill, introduced jointly by Congresswoman Stevens and Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) in the House of Representatives, alongside …
AAP Report Reinforces Role Pediatricians Can Play in Promoting School Readiness
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new report yesterday which highlights the role pediatricians play in supporting healthy development of young children so they are ready to learn …
With Families Struggling to Find & Afford Quality Child Care, Voters Are Ready for Action
Child care isn’t a luxury for working families – it’s a necessity. Yet the cost of quality child care is greater than most other expenses families face. And recent data …
Lawmakers Discuss Early Learning and Care in Higher Education Act Hearings
Throughout the 116th Congress, the House Education and Labor Committee has held several bipartisan hearings on the Higher Education Act (HEA), which is due for reauthorization. Though not a central …
New Effort Helps Bridge Gap between ECE and K-12 Systems
The Office of Head Start launched a new project this week to bridge the gap between early education and public K-12 school systems. Coordination between the two systems will help …
Children at the Border Are Being Traumatized
Thousands of migrant and refugee children have been separated from their families at the southern border as a result of the current “zero-tolerance” immigration policy that requires government officials prosecute …
Congress Can Improve the Quality and Availability of Early Learning and Care Facilities
Safe and developmentally appropriate early care and learning programs are an essential component of building healthy and economically sustainable communities in which families and young children thrive. Earlier in the …
Child Care: Strengthening Tax Incentives to Support Working Families
The U.S has traditionally used the tax code to help address real-world problems, and to incentivize behaviors that result in overall economic benefits for American. In the same way tax …
