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Lawmakers on Both Sides of the Aisle Call for Robust Early Learning & Care Funding
The appropriations process is an important time for legislators to determine their priorities for the next fiscal year. Congress uses this process to allocate funding for federal programs, activities and …
CCAMPIS Releases Applications for New FY2022 Awards
The Department of Education has recently released a Federal Register Notice inviting applications for new awards for FY2022 for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. CCAMPIS …
New Emergency Bills to Address Baby Formula Shortages
This week the House will consider two pieces of legislation intended to address the nationwide infant formula shortage and supply chain disruptions. On Tuesday, House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) …
Revamped Proposal Positions Child Care for Inclusion in Reconciliation
As negotiations on a budget reconciliation bill evolve on Capitol Hill, HELP Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (WA) and Senator Tim Kaine (VA) have unveiled a streamlined child care proposal that fits within …
Research Shows Low Pay is Associated with High Early Educator Turnover and Poor Student Outcomes
A new report finds that early educator turnover disrupts child-teacher relationships, which are crucial to children’s developmental outcomes. Researchers further found that turnover is higher in child care centers where …
For Moms Everywhere: Congress Should Invest in Child Care Before the Next Mother’s Day
Over the past two years, the pandemic has altered the landscape of motherhood, piling on even more new pressures and demands. Chief among those is the nationwide child care crisis: …
ZERO TO THREE Releases State of Babies 2022 Yearbook
ZERO TO THREE released the State of Babies Yearbook: 2022, an in-depth report on how state and federal policies, along with the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, have impacted …
Final Rule for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Includes Early Learning and Care Among Other Purposes
Last week, the Department of Treasury published a final rule for the use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). …
National Report Examines State Preschool Policies in 2020-2021
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released the 2021 State of Preschool report, an annual survey of state preschool policies. The 19th edition of the report focuses on …
Senate Banking Subcommittee Hearing Highlights the Connection Between Child Care Access and Growing the Economy
This week, the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy held a hearing to discuss the importance of investing in child care to help grow the economy and slow the rate …
