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Governors Use ‘State of the State’ Address to Share Early Learning Plans

April 23, 2019

A majority of governors across the country used their 2019 State of the State address as an opportunity to highlight their state’s commitment to, and investment in, early childhood education. …

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A Bipartisan Majority in Congress Call for Appropriators to Prioritize Early Childhood Funding

April 18, 2019

Each year through the appropriations process, Congress determines and allocates funding for federal programs, activities and priorities. And for the past several years, Congressional appropriations bills have sustained or increased …

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FFYF Joins Groups in Calling for Increased Funding for Early Childhood Mental Health

April 16, 2019

FFYF joined with other advocates to call for additional funding for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program. The letter calls on leaders of the Subcommittees on Labor, …

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Senate Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Early Learning Programs in FY2020

April 15, 2019
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Members of Congress Showcase Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Care

April 15, 2019

In recent months, members of the House and Senate from both parties have visited early learning and care providers across the country – highlighting their support and the importance of …

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NBC Nightly News: Head Start is a Bipartisan Success Story

April 10, 2019

NBC Nightly News aired a heartwarming segment on the undeniable success of the Head Start program, highlighting how the program is giving children in poverty a chance to develop the …

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TAX DAY: These Members of Congress Introduced a Bill to Increase the Child Care Tax Credit

April 9, 2019

  Ahead of Tax Day, bipartisan leaders in Congress have taken an important step toward making child care more accessible for working families across America. Representatives Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7) and …

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81 Democratic & Republican Lawmakers Call for Increased Preschool Development Grant Funding

March 28, 2019

81 Democratic and Republican members of the House of Representatives have united in urging the House Appropriations Committee to increase funding for the new Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five …

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House Dear Colleague Letter Supporting the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Parts B & C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in FY2020

March 28, 2019
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House Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Head Start in FY2020

March 28, 2019
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House Dear Colleague Letter Supporting Head Start in FY2020

March 28, 2019

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