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FFYF’s Sarah Rittling Keynotes Business Briefing, Highlights Child Care & the Economy

March 4, 2022

On February 25th, the Louisiana Policy Institute, the Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable, and the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI) hosted an early education business briefing to celebrate …

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House Select Subcommittee on COVID Crisis Holds Hearing on the Impact of COVID on Child Care

March 4, 2022

This week, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis convened a congressional hearing on “COVID Child Care Challenges: Supporting Families and Caregivers.” The hearing included testimony from child care …

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President Biden Prioritizes Child Care & Pre-K for New Economic Policy Plan

March 3, 2022

Since taking office, President Biden has made child care “a cornerstone of his economic policy agenda” and the White House has doubled-down in recent weeks on passing an economic package with child …

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FFYF Statement on Child Care in State of the Union

March 1, 2022

In response to President Biden’s first State of the Union address, First Five Years Fund (FFYF) Executive Director Sarah Rittling released the following statement: “The president’s message tonight was clear: …

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Survey of 5,000 Early Educators Shows Federal Investment is Essential to Future of Child Care

February 25, 2022

A new survey of 5,000 child care providers from across the country reinforces that federal funding is essential to the success of America’s early learning system. The survey results show …

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Black History Month: Sharing Antiracist Research and Resources in Early Childhood Development

February 25, 2022

As Black History Month comes to a close, the FFYF is taking the opportunity to share new stories and research from partners and allies on how dismantling racism and uplifting …

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At White House, Sec. Becerra Talks Importance of Child Care in BBB, Hosts Parents and Children

February 23, 2022

On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted parents and their children at the White House to discuss the challenges of finding quality, affordable child care. In his remarks, Sec. Becerra reinforced the …

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The Child Care Crisis: Why the Status Quo is Failing Families, Early Educators, and our Economy

February 18, 2022

Now is the time to support children and families by ensuring affordable, quality early care and education options. Finding and affording quality child care and early learning options shouldn’t be …

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Gender “Quit” Gap Widest in States With Most Child Care Breakdowns

February 18, 2022

Nationwide, women are quitting their jobs at a higher rate than men. That gender quit gap is widest in the states with the most child care disruptions, according to a new report from the …

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Governors Highlight Child Care As Key To Helping States Recover And Grow

February 14, 2022

For years, Democratic and Republican governors alike have prioritized early learning and care as a smart investment for their states. It’s no surprise, then, that as America faces an ever-worsening child care …

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First Lady Jill Biden Highlights Importance of Child Care & Pre-K for Families, Economy

February 9, 2022

Today, Dr. Jill Biden visited a child development center at the University of Minnesota where she delivered remarks about the success of federal pandemic relief funding in stabilizing America’s child …

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