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Title I Funding Can Play a Critical Role in Supporting Early Learning

February 4, 2021

During his campaign, President Biden announced he would triple Title I funding, which, in addition to his broader proposal to expand access to high-quality child care and early childhood education …

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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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Early Learning and Care in Final COVID Relief Legislation

January 28, 2021

Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …

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Congress Passes Pandemic Relief Package Alongside Annual Government Funding Bill

December 22, 2020

Late Monday night, the House and Senate voted to approve a pandemic relief bill, which includes $10 billion in funding to stabilize the child care industry. The measure passed as …

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FY2021 Funding Bill Includes $230 Million Increase for Federal Early Learning and Care Programs

December 21, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional leaders released the details of a federal spending bill to fund the government through the remainder of FY2021. The package includes important funding increases for core federal …

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Congress Should Address COVID-19 Child Care Crisis Alongside Year-End To-Do List

November 20, 2020

For months, Congress has failed to reach a deal on a pandemic recovery package, leaving American families and businesses high and dry throughout one of the worst economic crises in …

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Senate FY2021 Funding Bill Includes Increases to Federal Early Learning Programs

November 10, 2020

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its FY2021 funding bills, a 12-bill package to fund the federal government beyond December 11, 2020, when government funding under the most recent Continuing …

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Federal Investments are the Foundation for State and Local Early Learning and Child Care Programs

November 9, 2020

Our nation’s economy depends on child care. In 2016, about 11.8 million, or 58.7 percent of, children under age five participated in a regular, weekly care arrangement with a nonparental …

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Congress May Bail Out the Airlines. But What About Child Care?

October 16, 2020

Airline bailouts have dominated the airwaves over the past few days and weeks, but there’s another critical industry with broad-reaching impact across our entire economy that’s in dire need of …

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Six Jurisdictions Can Now Apply for Renewal Funds for PDG

October 8, 2020

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in coordination with the Department of Education, released a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG …

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New Report Offers Additional Data on Pandemic’s Impact for Child Care

October 6, 2020

Last week, Child Care Aware of America released a new report, Picking Up the Pieces: Building a Better Child Care System Post-COVID-19. The report outlines the pandemic’s impact on child …

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