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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 …

Six Jurisdictions Can Now Apply for Renewal Funds for PDG
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 …

House Passes COVID-19 Recovery Package with $57 Billion for Child Care Relief
Legislation underscores broad recognition among federal lawmakers that the American economy will not recover without a stable child care system to support working parents WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed …

Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Keeping Government Funded into December
Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded until Friday, December 11, 2020. The House voted last week to approve the measure after …

New House COVID-19 Recovery Package Includes $57 Billion for Child Care
Legislation underscores broad recognition among federal lawmakers that the American economy will not recover without a stable child care system to support working parents WASHINGTON — Tonight, House Speaker Nancy …

House Committee Holds Markup on Apprenticeship Bill that Would Incentivize Early Educator Apprenticeships
Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee held a markup on H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, which would provide new funding for apprenticeship programs, including grants …

2020 National Poll: Press Release
New National Poll: Voters Now View Child Care as an Essential Service Like Healthcare and Education The Coronavirus pandemic has opened voters’ eyes to the importance of child care for …

House Passes Short-Term Government Funding Bill
Yesterday, the House passed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) struck a deal to keep the government funded at …

Latest Congressional Recovery Proposal Includes Child Care Relief Funding
Earlier this week, the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, and led by Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), released its …

FFYF Releases State Fact Sheets, Highlighting Unique Local Landscapes
This summer, FFYF released updated state fact sheets, which draw on numerous data sources to offer details about the early childhood opportunities in each state made possible through federal and state …

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Standards in Child Care Facilities
In a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives passed the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act, which ensures child care providers receive updated information and resources …