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#DemDebate: 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 of issues important to the American people. Two nights of …
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 Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN) in the House of Representatives, alongside …
Democratic and Republican Leaders Have Advanced Early Learning and Care Nationally
Elected leaders on both sides of the aisle agree: quality early learning and care must be a priority. Access to affordable, reliable child care is critical for working families, offering …
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Would Improve Supports for Infants and Young Children Exposed to Trauma
A bipartisan bill introduced this week by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) — along with Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and …
Babies Lobby Congress for Third Annual Strolling Thunder
Families from all 50 states arrived in DC this week for ZERO TO THREE’s third annual Strolling Thunder event. After a rally on the Capitol Lawn featuring speeches from policy …
House Subcommittee Bill Includes Major Funding Increases for Federal ECE Programs
Late Monday afternoon, the Democratic leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies released its FY2020 funding bill, which includes many of …
Governors Use ‘State of the State’ Address to Share Early Learning Plans
A majority of governors across the country used their 2019 State of the State address as an opportunity to highlight their state’s commitment to, and investment in, early childhood education. …
A Bipartisan Majority in Congress Call for Appropriators to Prioritize Early Childhood Funding
Each year through the appropriations process, Congress determines and allocates funding for federal programs, activities and priorities. And for the past several years, Congressional appropriations bills have sustained or increased …
