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New resources help to design early childhood educator residency and apprenticeship programs

August 11, 2021

Recently, Bank Street Education Center (Bank Street) released a guide and interactive cost calculator to help states, cities, and communities understand the design and cost considerations associated with establishing high-quality …

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With Release of Budget Resolution, Child Care and Preschool Should Remain a Top Priority in Reconciliation Package

August 9, 2021

UPDATE: On Wednesday, August 11th, the Senate voted to approve the budget resolution, setting the stage for Congressional Democrats to craft a sweeping economic package with significant investments in child …

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Understanding the Process: Congress Moves Forward with Budget Reconciliation to Pass Proposals Tied to President’s Build Back Better Agenda

August 5, 2021

Earlier this year, President Biden unveiled two major proposals – the American Jobs Plan (AJP) and the American Families Plan (AFP) – aimed at creating millions of jobs and addressing …

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President Biden’s Child Care & Early Learning Proposal Could Serve 8.27 Million More Young Children

August 4, 2021

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and the Century Foundation recently released a fact sheet, “Child Care and Early Learning Proposal Could …

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New Report from OECD: Supporting Meaningful Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care

August 4, 2021

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently released its sixth Starting Strong report, which includes data from 26 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world. The report focused on …

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2021 State Fact Sheets: Examining the Impact and Unmet Need of Federal & State ECE Funding

August 3, 2021

FFYF has released the latest iteration of its annual state fact sheets, which draw on numerous data sources to offer details about the early childhood opportunities in each state made …

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Child Care and Preschool in the Build Back Better Act

July 29, 2021

The Biden administration’s proposal to reform and invest in America’s early learning and care system   In April, the White House unveiled the details of President Biden’s American Families Plan, …

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House Approves Important Annual Funding Increases for Federal Early Learning and Care Programs

July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON — This week, the House of Representatives passed a FY2022 funding package, which includes important funding increases for core federal early learning programs, including the Child Care and Development …

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As Congressional Democrats Move to Reconciliation, Child Care and Preschool Must Be a Top Priority

July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON — Earlier today, the White House and Congressional leaders announced an agreement on the details of a bipartisan bill to invest in the nation’s physical infrastructure. With this agreement …

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After Decades of Instability and Underfunding, New Data Points to Uncertain Future for Child Care Sector

July 28, 2021

The results of a new survey of 7,500 early childhood educators from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) paint a grim picture for the future of …

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Over 160 National and State Child Advocacy Groups Call on Democratic Leaders to Prioritize Child Care & Early Learning Funding in Reconciliation

July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON –  As Congress grapples with many important and competing priorities, more than 160 national, state, and local organizations and child care providers, led by First Five Years Fund (FFYF), …

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