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Early Childhood Education: a National Snapshot

Resource August 19, 2019

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 offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To ensure all children can access high-quality early learning and care, the federal government partners with states to support local efforts and innovation. This fact sheet provides an abbreviated overview of state- and federally-funded early childhood opportunities across the country which serve more than 4 million children and families.

Click here to view all state fact sheets from 2019.

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