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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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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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Senate Republicans Include $20 Billion for Child Care in Latest COVID-19 Relief Proposal

February 2, 2021

A group of 10 Republican senators have released the details of an economic relief package that includes $20 billion in funding for the child care industry, underscoring the sentiments on …

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NEW POLL: Widespread Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Child Care Policy Proposals

January 29, 2021

Republican and Democratic Voters Alike See Child Care and Early Learning as Smart Policy and Smart Politics WASHINGTON – Today, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) released the findings of …

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Biden Relief Proposal Underscores Child Care as Central to Economic Recovery

January 14, 2021

Proposal includes $40 billion in dedicated relief for child care providers, along with significant tax benefits and financial support for families WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden released the details …

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New Memo Outlines Political Opportunities for New Congress, Administration to Advance Early Learning and Care

January 6, 2021

WASHINGTON – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) released a memo authored by Democratic strategist Stacy Kerr and Republican strategist Michael Steel — well-known operatives with decades of high-level political …

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FFYF Joins Letter to President-Elect Biden Urging Ongoing Support for Early Learning and Care

January 6, 2021

Recently, FFYF joined a letter calling for the Biden Administration to continue to support improved access to affordable, high-quality child care, including those priorities outlined in the campaign’s 21st Century …

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Bipartisan Jumpstart for Head Start Act Introduced

January 5, 2021

In December, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) announced the introduction of the Jumpstart for Head Start Act, which would provide $1.7 billion in COVID-19 relief funds …

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Bipartisan Bill Passed to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities

January 1, 2021

On December 31st, 2020, the president signed into law the bipartisan Child Care Protection Improvement Act, which passed the Senate last march and the House in September. The bill creates …

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