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FFYF Releases Legislative Priorities and Resources for 116th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the 116th Congress now in session, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) has released its federal legislative agenda outlining priorities and opportunities for lawmakers to advance …

Factsheets

2018 National Poll: Fact Sheet

With a divided Congress, voters see early childhood education as a rare, unifying policy issue– and they’re paying close attention to their lawmakers’ actions. According to a new bipartisan poll …

Factsheets

2018 National Poll: Results By Question

FFYF’s sixth year of national polling, conducted in the days immediately following the 2018 Midterm Elections, shows Democratic and Republican voters alike expect members of Congress from across the aisle …

Report Highlights

Study Shows Head Start Reduces Likelihood of Adult Poverty

A new study from the University of Michigan found that Head Start has positive long-term impacts on both higher education attainment and economic self-sufficiency. Researchers used longitudinal data from children …

Policy Letters

FY19 Appropriations Coalition Thank You Letter

October 11, 2018 The Honorable Richard ShelbyUnited States Senate304 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Shelby, The Child Care and Early Learning Coalition appreciates the increased funding included …

Factsheets

An Introduction to Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress

It is now widely understood that a child’s brain is at its most flexible during the first few years of life, making this a critical period for learning, growth, and …

In the News

Office of Head Start Releases Program Instruction for Head Start and Early Head Start Supplemental Funds

The Office of Head Start (OHS) announced yesterday the availability of additional funds to increase high-quality early childhood program hours for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Specifically, $295 …

In the News

Lynn Johnson Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Family Support at HHS

Today, Lynn Johnson was confirmed by the full Senate as the Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. In her new role, Johnson will …

Data & Analysis

Congress Can Leverage Head Start to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic’s Effects on Children

As America’s opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities, numerous child welfare groups are calling attention to short and long-term effects of this crisis on children. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such …

In the News

Office of Head Start Director Calls for Improved Alignment Between Head Start & K-12 Schools

On Monday, the new director of the Office of Head Start (OHS), Dr. Deborah Bergeron, released a video message discussing the important transition for children from Head Start to Kindergarten. …

Factsheets

Head Start Program Performance Standards: Quality Component Overview

For over fifty years, families across America have relied on Head Start programs to provide children the skills they need to be ready for school and families the assistance they …

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