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FFYF @ SXSW EDU: Early Learning & Care as a 2020 Election Priority

March 4, 2020

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting an exciting panel discussion at SXSW EDU in Austin, TX next week. FFYF’s Sarah Rittling will be joined by a panel of …

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FFYF Unveils Plans to Advance Early Learning in 2020 Election

February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation’s leading bipartisan advocacy organization working to ensure all children have access to high-quality child care and early education, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) …

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CNN Debate: 2020 Candidates Agree on Child Care

January 15, 2020

Last night during the final Democratic presidential debate before the Iowa Caucuses next month, child care became one of the rare unifying issues among the 2020 contenders. Debate moderator Brianne …

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Preschool Development Grant Funding Awarded to 26 States for 2020

December 20, 2019

UPDATE: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced additional three-year renewal grants are being awarded to South Carolina, Nebraska, and …

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BREAKING: 26 States Awarded Preschool Development Grant Funding for 2020

December 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. – The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 20 states have been awarded three-year renewal grants through the Preschool …

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National Poll Shows Voters Want Bipartisan Approach to Child Care

December 3, 2019

FFYF’s 2018 national poll, conducted in the days immediately following the 2018 Midterm Elections, shows voters on both sides of the aisle see quality child care as a rare, unifying …

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Resource Outlines Findings from Initial Preschool Development Grant Applications

October 25, 2019

Earlier this month, the BUILD Initiative released an analysis of last year’s applications for the initial Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program (PDG B-5).  The analysis of the applications …

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Democratic Candidates Agree on ECE

September 16, 2019

During last week’s Democratic primary debate, candidates discussed their views on a host of issues. Yet, when it came to early childhood education, the candidates were in agreement: access to …

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Early Childhood Education: a National Snapshot

August 19, 2019

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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#DemDebate: 2020 Democratic Candidates on Early Learning and Care

July 29, 2019

This week, the 2020 Democratic candidates will take the debate stage in Detroit, MI, where they will discuss a range of issues important to the American people. Two nights of …

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With Families Struggling to Find & Afford Quality Child Care, Voters Are Ready for Action

July 10, 2019

Child care isn’t a luxury for working families – it’s a necessity. Yet the cost of quality child care is greater than most other expenses families face. And recent data …

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Memo: Child Care & Early Learning in the First Democratic Presidential Debate

June 24, 2019

Any campaign policy platform should incorporate plans for the care and education of kids from birth through age five – particularly those living in poverty.

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