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Report: Communities of Color Among Most Disadvantaged in the U.S
Save the Children recently released the first ever analysis and ranking of how each county in America protects and provides for its children. The report revealed that the most disadvantaged …
Calls for Child Care Relief Intensify, Providers Continue Struggling
Extended stay-at-home orders and massive declines in enrollment have forced nearly half of child care providers to close their doors; those still operating or reopening will have to operate on …
Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Establish Child Care Stabilization Fund
This week, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the Child Care is Essential Act – a bill to create a Child Care …
Lawmakers Make Strong, Bipartisan Push for Dedicated Child Care Relief
This week, child care received some much-needed attention on Capitol Hill as lawmakers called on Congressional leaders to pass additional federal relief to support child care providers who are facing …
Growing Child Care Crisis Impacting Parents Returning to Work
Extended closures have forced nearly half of child care providers to close their doors and those still operating or reopening will have to operate on financial losses for months to …
Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Child Care Relief as States Face Shortages
Child care providers across the country, many of whom were already struggling to stay open before this crisis, are facing even greater challenges as enrollment declines exponentially due to the …
Survey: Only 1/4 of Child Care Providers Received PPP Funds
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) released the findings of a recent follow-up survey of child care providers who applied for relief under the Paycheck Protection …
NEW NATIONAL CAMPAIGN: Child Care Relief Aims to Stabilize and Rebuild America’s Child Care System
Stakeholders from across the economy join forces to secure critical relief from Congress that will stabilize and strengthen America’s child care industry through the economic recovery and beyond WASHINGTON—Today, a …
BPC Releases Policy Recommendations for State Child Care Funding
Serving small groups in a trusted setting, home-based child care may be a preferable option for millions of families concerned about their children’s exposure to COVID-19 in the coming months. …
A Vast majority of American Voters Support Dedicated Federal Relief for Child Care
Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) and Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) recently released the findings of a national survey of registered voters that found Americans, understanding that child …
3 Additional States Receive Preschool Development Grant Awards after Increased Funding
Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that South Carolina, Nebraska, and Kansas have been awarded three-year renewal grants …
National Poll Finds Essential Workers, Families Struggling with Child Care During Crisis
A new survey released by the Bipartisan Policy Center finds that the current health crisis in America is highlighting the challenges many families face with child care, both for remote …
