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Reconciliation Update: House Passes Build Back Better Act and Sends to Senate

November 19, 2021

On Friday, the House passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, a cornerstone of which is the child care and early learning programs that will make early childhood …

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U.S. House Passes Build Back Better Act with Transformative Investments in America’s Early Learning System

November 19, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes a historic $390 billion investment to transform America’s early learning system. If enacted, the bill would expand …

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Child Care and Pre-K are Strategic Economic Investments: Impact on Education

November 12, 2021

This is the first part of our blog series focusing on key reasons why the U.S. must fully invest in both the child care and preschool aspects of the Build …

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Child Care Aware of America Shares Fall Update on How States are Spending Federal Relief Funds

November 10, 2021

Recently, Child Care Aware of America released, “Federal Relief Funds: State Progress, Fall 2021,” an update on how states are using American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funds as of October …

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Fast Facts: Impact of Child Care & Pre-K Proposal in Build Back Better Framework

November 3, 2021

On October 28th, President Biden unveiled a final framework for the Build Back Better Act, which includes a long-overdue, transformative $400 billion investment in child care and preschool as a …

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300+ Early Childhood Organizations Write to Congress in Support of Build Back Better Framework

November 2, 2021
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Details of the Child Care & Pre-K Proposal in the Build Back Better Framework

October 28, 2021

Earlier today, President Biden unveiled the framework for the Build Back Better Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and Pre-K. Since day one, support for the early learning …

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Transformative Investment in Child Care and Pre-K Included in Reconciliation Package

October 28, 2021

WASHINGTON — Moments ago, President Biden unveiled a final framework for the Build Back Better Act, setting an overall $1.75 trillion price tag for the budget reconciliation package that includes a long …

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ACF Letter Urges States to Invest in the Early Learning Workforce as part of Economic Recovery Effort

October 19, 2021

Last week, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) shared a Dear Colleague letter to Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) lead agencies, Head Start programs, and Preschool Development …

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Senate FY2022 Appropriations Proposal Includes Increases to Existing Federal Early Learning Programs

October 18, 2021

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed FY2022 funding bills, a 12-bill package to fund the federal government beyond December 3, 2021 when government funding under the most recent …

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POTUS, VP, and FLOTUS Hit the Road for Child Care and Preschool in the Build Back Better Act

October 15, 2021

Congress is currently considering the Build Back Better Act, which includes a sweeping reform proposal to significantly and sustainably expand access to quality child care and preschool in America. The …

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