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State of Babies 2019 Yearbook Examines Policies Supporting Infants & Toddlers Nationwide

February 28, 2019

Earlier this week, ZERO TO THREE and Child Trends released a new policy resource that examines policies supporting infants and toddlers nationwide. The resource entitled, The State of Babies Yearbook: …

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GAO Report: States Making Great Strides with Increased Federal Child Care Dollars

February 27, 2019

The following post is a collaboration between the First Five Years Fund (FFYF), Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Center for American Progress (CAP).   A new report from the …

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Congress’ Bipartisan Record as Champions for Early Learning and Care

February 21, 2019

For years, Congress has showed continued bipartisan support for early learning programs. Members of both parties have increased funding to programs, while also working to reform and improve existing early …

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Democrats and Republicans Agree: Quality Child Care Must Be a Priority

February 20, 2019

Elected leaders on both sides of the aisle agree: quality child care must be a priority. Access to affordable, reliable child care is critical for working families, offering parents better …

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Report Finds Child Care Provides Nearly $100 Billion in Economic Impact

February 12, 2019

A new report from the Committee for Economic Development (CED), in partnership with the Alliance for Early Success, finds the child care industry has an economic impact of nearly $100 …

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Father of Head Start: FFYF Honors the Life of Dr. Edward F. Zigler

February 9, 2019

Dr. Edward Zigler, recognized as the “Father of Head Start,” passed away Thursday, February 7th, at the age of 88. FFYF is grateful for Dr. Zigler’s many innovative contributions to …

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One Year after MIECHV Reauthorization, Advocates Look to a Bright Future for Successful Home Visiting Services

February 8, 2019

Tomorrow, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program celebrates the first anniversary of its bipartisan reauthorization, which extended the program through Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 at a …

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Sesame Street Celebrates 50 Years and Counting

February 4, 2019

Today, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced a yearlong anniversary celebration to mark the 50th Anniversary of the iconic educational children’s television program. “Over the course …

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Report Reaffirms the Importance of Quality in Early Learning

January 31, 2019

A new report out today from Learning Policy Institute analyzes research studies of 21 public preschool programs and found that, overall, children who attend preschool programs are more prepared for …

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Governors Across the Country Celebrate Federal Preschool Development Grant B-5 Funding

January 30, 2019

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Education (ED) announced that 46 states and territories have been awarded funding through the Preschool …

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Report Shows How States Are Benefitting from Federal Child Care Funding Increase

January 29, 2019

In March 2018 bipartisan majorities in Congress voted to approve a historic $2.37 billion funding increase to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. This crucial funding will …

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