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Nebraska — Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities

June 29, 2022

High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …

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North Dakota — Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities

June 29, 2022

High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …

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FFYF Co-Hosts Bipartisan Congressional Briefing on MIECHV Reauthorization

June 28, 2022

First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and the National Home Visiting Coalition, in conjunction with the bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus, held a briefing on Capitol Hill to highlight the need to …

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Alabama — Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities

June 19, 2022

High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …

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House Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Teacher Shortages

June 8, 2022

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) recently held a hearing on “Tackling Teacher Shortages.”  Witnesses included: Dr. Lindsey Burke, Director of …

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Lawmakers on Both Sides of the Aisle Call for Robust Early Learning & Care Funding

May 31, 2022

The appropriations process is an important time for legislators to determine their priorities for the next fiscal year. Congress uses this process to allocate funding for federal programs, activities and …

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ZERO TO THREE Releases State of Babies 2022 Yearbook

May 5, 2022

ZERO TO THREE released the State of Babies Yearbook: 2022, an in-depth report on how state and federal policies, along with the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, have impacted …

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Final Rule for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Includes Early Learning and Care Among Other Purposes

May 4, 2022

Last week, the Department of Treasury published a final rule for the use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). …

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Federal Legislation Impacting Early Childhood Education Due for Reauthorization

May 1, 2022

The table that follows outlines federal early childhood programs that have expired or will expire during the 117th Congress (2021-2022), and that fall within the jurisdiction of the Senate Health, …

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National Report Examines State Preschool Policies in 2020-2021

April 28, 2022

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released the 2021 State of Preschool report, an annual survey of state preschool policies. The 19th edition of the report focuses on …

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Walmart’s Child Care Plan Underscores Need for Federal Investment

April 8, 2022

As Axios reported this morning, Walmart announced that their new corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, will include an onsite child care facility for employees’ children. Walmart’s announcement signals a clear recognition that …

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FAQ: MIECHV Reauthorization

April 7, 2022

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program was reauthorized in 2018 at a funding level of $400 million a year through FY2022 and will expire September 30, …

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