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NIEER Report Shows Importance of Including Family Child Care Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recently released “Including Family Child Care (FCC) Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K: Conditions for Success”, a report demonstrating the benefits of including family …
NIEER Study Shows Preschool Participation Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new survey from The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) found that fall 2022 preschool participation rates have returned to pre-pandemic 2019 levels. According to NIEER’s Preschool Learning …
The First Five Things to Know: The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
For millions of working parents with small children, child care is a major expense. It is also a necessary expense, as many parents are unable to work without it. The …
GAO Report: Federal Child Care Subsidies Reach Fraction of Eligible Kids
Last week, GAO published a new report on the state of federal child care subsidies. Using FY 2019 data as well as recently conducted interviews with state administrators and child …
Child Care in White House Economic Report of the President
Last week, the White House released the “Economic Report of the President”, which prominently demonstrates the vital role that access to high-quality, affordable child care plays in supporting children’s healthy …
Stanford Study: One in Four Child Care Workers Reports Difficulty Affording Housing
With many of our nation’s early educators trying to survive on poverty-level salaries, a new Stanford study has found that one out of every four child care workers experiences difficulties …
Video: Child Care is Essential
There’s no question that child care is essential for working families and our economy. Addressing the nation’s long standing child care challenges will be integral to the success of any …
Unprecedented Bipartisan Support for Robust Early Learning and Care Funding
As House and Senate appropriations requests come to a close, an unprecedented number of House members from both sides of the aisle have signed onto Dear Colleague letters calling for …
One Big Thing: Equal Pay and Child Care
A new report by Wells Fargo has found that a majority of women in the United States — a record 52 percent — were unmarried in 2021. The study pointed …
The First Five Things to Know: Child Care in the President’s Budget Proposal
Each year, shortly after the State of the Union Address, the President submits a budget blueprint to Congress. The proposal underscores the White House’s priorities, listing their desired funding across …
The First Five Things to Know: Impact of the Child Care Crisis on Women & Mothers
Over the past several years, the U.S. has altered the landscape of motherhood, piling on even more new pressures and demands. The ongoing child care crisis is keeping women out …
