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Bipartisan Progress: Early Childhood Education in the 115th Congress
Historic Bipartisan Achievements for Children and Families While partisanship loomed large over much of the 115th Congress, one issue brought Democrats and Republicans together in both the House and Senate: …
Child Care and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
Child care is not a luxury for American families—it’s a necessity. Yet the costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing other expenses faced by families, including the cost of …
Early Learning in State ESSA Plans: How States Are Using the Law
STATES ARE PRIORITIZING EARLY LEARNING The latest addition to FFYF’s ESSA toolkit of resources, Early Learning in State ESSA Plans: Implementation Snapshot provides an early look at where states are leveraging ESSA …
Video: This is Jo
Meet Jo. Jo is a four-year-old who is pushing her limits every day by challenging her senses and learning more about the world around her through high-quality early childhood education.
Head Start Program Performance Standards: Quality Component Overview
For over fifty years, families across America have relied on Head Start programs to provide children the skills they need to be ready for school and families the assistance they …
What Early Learning in ESSA Can Look Like for States and Districts
FFYF has developed this resource to serve as a helpful tool for states writing innovative ESSA early learning plans. In late 2015, Congress approved and President Obama signed the bipartisan …
