NEW VIDEO: CCDBG Is Creating New Opportunities for Working Families
Child care is a necessity for working parents, yet the cost of quality care often places it out of reach. […]
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September 5, 2019 Amanda Guarino Head Start Supports Children and Families, Read the Story of One Family from Washington State
As Congress returns from the district work period and continues their efforts to pass legislation to fund the government before […]
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August 22, 2019 Charles Joughin Bipartisan Senators on Child Care: “We Have to Come Together to Do Better”
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have published an opinion piece together on the need to help […]
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August 19, 2019 Early Childhood Education: a National Snapshot
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while […]
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August 7, 2019 Meg Hassan Urban Institute Examines Possible Impact Resulting from Proposed Expansion of Child Care Supports
Today, the Pritzker Children’s Initiative hosted a webinar highlighting a new report from the Urban Institute which modeled the impact […]
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August 7, 2019 JOB POSTING: Communications & Outreach Manager
Location: Washington, DC The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) advocates for a greater federal investment in quality early childhood education (ECE), […]
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August 6, 2019 Meg Hassan New Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center Connects Researchers and States
Today, the Pritzker Children’s Initiative announced the launch of the Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center at the University of Texas at […]
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August 1, 2019 Meg Hassan New Study Backs Up Research on Success of Tennessee’s Voluntary Pre-K Program
Earlier this week, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the Annenberg Institute at Brown University released a new working paper reaffirming […]
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August 1, 2019 Lauren Mendoza Strengthening the ECE Workforce through Apprenticeships
Well-qualified early childhood educators are a vital component to providing high-quality early learning and care opportunities for children from birth […]
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July 31, 2019 Lauren Mendoza Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Increase Funding for IDEA Early Childhood Services
This morning, Congressmen DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Davis (R-IL) announced the introduction of legislation to increase funding for two programs within […]
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July 29, 2019 IDEA Early Intervention and Preschool Programs
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services […]
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July 29, 2019 Megan Feldman CNN Debate: 2020 Democratic Candidates on Early Learning and Care
This week, the 2020 Democratic candidates will take the debate stage in Detroit, MI, where they will discuss a range […]
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July 25, 2019 Apprenticeships Program Overview
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July 24, 2019 Megan Feldman 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 […]
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July 23, 2019 2019 Congressional Recess Toolkit: High-Quality Early Learning and Care
This resource provides members of Congress with the research and data behind the need for greater federal investment in quality […]
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July 23, 2019 Megan Feldman 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 […]