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Republican Voters Support Early Learning & Child Care Proposals
On the heels of the release of the American Families Plan, which includes a proposed $225 billion for reforms and investment in child care funding, $220 billion to expand voluntary …
ACF Paper Assists State Policymakers in Allocating Resources to Child Care Programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial strain for many child care providers and early education programs, leading to widespread layoffs and closures. Enlarged operating costs combined with substantial decreases in …
Governors From Across The Nation Highlight The Critical Need For Child Care
Each year, governors from all 50 states deliver a State of the State address to members of their state legislature outlining their policy priorities for the year. As we look …
FFYF’s Blueprint for Progress
Across the political spectrum, voters and policymakers recognize the importance of investing in policy solutions that support healthy development in children, beginning at birth, while allowing working parents to pursue …
2021 Policy Poll: Social Media Graphics
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …
NEW POLL: Widespread Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Child Care Policy Proposals
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 …
2021 Policy Poll: Fact Sheet
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …
2021 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s latest national poll show that a broad coalition of national and swing state voters overwhelmingly support a number of specific proposals related to early learning and …
A Look Back at Early Learning and Care on the Campaign Trail
During the 2020 elections, early learning and care became a major focal point of candidates and elected officials at all levels of government on both sides of the aisle, with …
NBC News: Child Care Crisis Contributed to Women Voting at Historic Levels
The 2020 election resulted in the largest gender gap in America since the passage of the 19th Amendment was ratified 100 years ago. According to NBC News, there are several …
Report Sheds Light on Child Care Supply in 25 States
Recently, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted a web event highlighting their new report which offers key insights about the supply of, need for, and gaps in state-recognized child care …
Child Care 2020: President-Elect Biden & Incoming Congress Should Prioritize Solutions for America’s Youngest Learners
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need to address America’s child care challenges, presenting an opportunity for progress in Washington for children and families. WASHINGTON – While we await the …