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2021 ABCs of Federal Early Learning and Care Funding Streams

February 19, 2021

Every year, millions of low-income children from birth through age five benefit from the array of federal early learning and care programs. Each is governed by specific legislative and regulatory …

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Biden Executive Order to Support the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Early Childhood Education Providers

February 19, 2021

In January, President Biden issued an executive order (E.O.) to support the safe reopening and continued operation of schools, child care providers, Head Start programs, and institutions of higher education. …

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Looking Back at Early Learning Legislation Introduced in the 116th Congress

February 11, 2021

According to FFYF’s years of national bipartisan polling, voters of every political persuasion say more should be done to ensure all children – particularly those living in poverty – have …

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New Pew Study Highlights Child Care Struggles for Working Parents

February 11, 2021

Working parents have faced a year like no other. The Pew Research Center recently released new data from a survey of working parents that reflects that many working parents have …

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What’s Included for Early Learning & Care in the COVID-19 Relief Package?

February 9, 2021

Congress is now considering a sweeping pandemic relief package that includes a number of elements designed to support families with young children and the early childhood programs they rely on. …

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FFYF Releases Early Learning and Care ‘Blueprint’ for Biden Administration, New Congress

February 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF), the nation’s leading federal advocacy organization working to ensure all children have access to high-quality child care and early education, …

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FFYF’s Blueprint for Progress

February 8, 2021

Across the political spectrum, voters and policymakers recognize the importance of investing in policy solutions that support healthy development in children, beginning at birth, while allowing working parents to pursue …

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Congress Highlights Early Education Apprenticeships in Bipartisan Bills

February 8, 2021

In an effort to address our nation’s workforce challenges, including in early learning and care programs that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the House of Representatives passed …

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Child Care Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Child Care Relief

February 4, 2021

WASHINGTON—This week, a broad group of organizations led by the Child Care Relief campaign, a coalition of the country’s leading child care, business, and child advocacy organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers …

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The Early Educators Apprenticeship Act

February 4, 2021

As understanding about the importance of early learning has grown, so too have expectations about the quality of care that young children receive in their earliest and most developmentally consequential …

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges President, Congress to Provide Child Care Relief Funding

February 2, 2021

In a new letter to President Biden and members of Congress detailing priorities for upcoming pandemic relief legislation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for financial relief for the …

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