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After Senate Passage, Negotiations Underway with House on Bipartisan Opioid Bill

September 20, 2018

On Monday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive bill with strong bipartisan support in response to the opioid epidemic devastating so many communities. Senators worked across the aisle to find …

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Bipartisan Congressional Conference Committee Approves Increases to ECE Funding

September 14, 2018

Yesterday, a Congressional Conference committee made up of bipartisan representatives from the House and Senate announced it had reached agreement on a funding “minibus” package that included the combined fiscal …

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An Introduction to Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress

September 13, 2018

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 …

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

September 12, 2018

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 …

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House to Begin Conference Process on Federal Funding Package, Including ECE Programs

September 6, 2018

The House will vote today to go to conference with the Senate on an appropriations package that includes spending allocations for the federal early learning and care programs. Last month …

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ICYMI: Back to School for Early Learners with Promise of Preschool Development Grants

September 6, 2018

As children across the country start school – many for the first time – it’s important to recognize the federal investments and partnerships that help make high-quality early childhood education …

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Lynn Johnson Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Family Support at HHS

August 28, 2018

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 …

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Increases for Federal Early Childhood Programs

August 23, 2018

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to approve important funding increases for many of the nation’s federal early learning and care programs, with a bipartisan vote of 85 …

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A New Report Shows Benefits of Legacy Preschool Development Grant Program

August 7, 2018

Last week, the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) released a progress report highlighting states’ progress in implementing the Legacy Preschool Development Grants (PDG). Congress appropriated …

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HHS Office of Child Care Hosts Webinar on Utilizing Its New Infant and Toddler Resource Guide

August 2, 2018

State leaders are at the forefront of creating innovative early childhood care and learning systems around the country. The Child Care State Capacity Building Center (SCBC), one of the Office …

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Achieving School Readiness for All Our Children

July 27, 2018

A Funder’s Guide to Early Childhood Development from Birth to Five

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