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FFYF’s 2020 Election Briefing Book
Early learning has become a major focal point of candidates and elected officials at all levels of government on both sides of the aisle, with voters increasingly looking to policymakers …
First Presidential Debate: Will Child Care & Early Learning Get the Spotlight?
The first of three presidential debates between Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will take place on Tuesday, September 29th at in Cleveland, OH. A fourth debate between …
2020 National Poll: Fact Sheet
The Coronavirus pandemic has opened voters’ eyes to the importance of child care for families—and the economy. Now voters are ready for sweeping federal action. The results of a new …
2020 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s new national poll reveal the clear impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on voters’ views of America’s child care system — and the need for a …
‘Voting for Kids’ Panels Create Conversation at Democratic and Republican Conventions
Over the last two weeks, the Democratic and Republican parties hosted their national conventions to share their platforms, introduce their tickets, and rally their bases. To coincide with each convention, …
Biden Unveils Child Care & Early Learning Campaign Proposal
Speaking at an early childhood education center in New Castle, DE, this week, former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden unveiled his campaign proposal to expand access …
Biden Campaign Releases Child Care Proposal as COVID-19 Pushes Industry to the Brink of Collapse
Early Learning and Care Remains Top Priority in Presidential Race WASHINGTON – Today, former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, unveiled his proposal to invest in …
Voters Overwhelmingly See Child Care Relief as Indispensable to America’s Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON—The results of a new bipartisan poll commissioned by the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and Center for American Progress (CAP) show overwhelming demand among voters across the country for …
Kentucky: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
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 …
Kansas: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
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 …
Iowa: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
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 …
