Early Learning and Child Care: Unaffordable, Unattainable, Unsustainable
Parents and employers rely on affordable, quality child care to support a robust workforce – but it’s often out of […]
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October 10, 2012 Nobel Prize Winning Economist Professor James Heckman Releases Statement on Investing in Early Learning
As Congress grapples with questions about the smartest ways to invest public funds, here’s a statement from our favorite Nobel […]
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September 30, 2012 Celebrating ELC Phase 2 and Readying for Battles Ahead
It’s official: with this week’s release of the final Early Learning Challenge Phase 2 application, teams across Colorado, Illinois, New […]
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September 14, 2012 FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND STATEMENT ON THE IMPACT OF SEQUESTRATION ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Media contact: Kelly O’Brien 312.532.4881 kelly.obrien67@gmail.com For immediate release September 14, 2012 WASHINGTON – Earlier today the Office of Management […]
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September 12, 2012 Let’s Make Some Noise!
The most frequently used words during the Democratic and Republican Conventions? Jobs (168 times), business (121 times), families (120), women […]
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August 31, 2012 Watch and Share: Hanging in the Balance: A Head Start for Low-Income Kids
Head Start provides low-income children with foundational skills for success that pay off for everyone. By shaping the early skills […]
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August 27, 2012 Press Release: Kris Perry Named New Executive Director of the First Five Years Fund
For immediate release Aug. 27, 2012 Media contact: Dan Kaufman 202-667-0901 Dan.Kaufman@widmeyer.com Kris Perry Named New Executive Director of the […]
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August 27, 2012 Introducing Kris Perry, Our New Executive Director
The First Five Years Fund is pleased to announce that Kris Perry has been appointed our new executive director. When […]
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August 3, 2012 In Case You Missed It: Early Education for Success Event Wrap-Up
Given the resounding evidence that investing in early learning drives economic prosperity, why aren’t candidates trumpeting early learning platforms? Why […]
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July 31, 2012 Bipartisan Policy Summit: Early Learning Drives Economic Health
Republicans, Democrats agree: Early Childhood Education Plays a Crucial Role in Ensuring Nation’s Long Term Economic Health WASHINGTON DC, July […]
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July 11, 2012 Early Learning Update: Are You Ready for Recess?
Even if you somehow escaped heat waves and land hurricanes, you’re well aware that we have entered the dog days […]
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June 20, 2012 White House event emphasizes impact of investments in Head Start
The White House honored 11 Head Start Champions of Change earlier this week, including Educare Arizona Early Head Start teacher […]
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June 12, 2012 Early Learning Funding Update: Good first steps in tough times
Earlier today, the Senate appropriations subcommittee tasked with setting funding levels for early learning programs approved its FY13 spending bill. […]
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June 7, 2012 A quick and easy way to support early learning in Race to the Top
Just in case your summer reading list was light on wonkiness, the U.S. Department of Education released last month its […]
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May 22, 2012 First Five Years Fund applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top District competition proposal
Media contact: K. Shiek Pal Email: spal@ffyf.org Phone: (202) 248-5077 The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) applauds the U.S. Department […]
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May 22, 2012 First Five Years Fund applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top District competition proposal
Media contact: K. Shiek Pal Email: spal@ffyf.org Phone: (202) 248-5077 The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) applauds the U.S. Department […]