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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges President, Congress to Provide Child Care Relief Funding
In a new letter to President Biden and members of Congress detailing priorities for upcoming pandemic relief legislation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for financial relief for the …
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Senate Republicans Include $20 Billion for Child Care in Latest COVID-19 Relief Proposal
A group of 10 Republican senators have released the details of an economic relief package that includes $20 billion in funding for the child care industry, underscoring the sentiments on …
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2021 Policy Poll: Social Media Graphics
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …
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NEW POLL: Widespread Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Child Care Policy Proposals
Republican and Democratic Voters Alike See Child Care and Early Learning as Smart Policy and Smart Politics WASHINGTON – Today, the First Five Years Fund (FFYF) released the findings of …
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2021 Policy Poll: Fact Sheet
There is overwhelming bipartisan support among voters nationally and in key electoral swing states for a wide range of federal early learning and care policy proposals that already have the …
2021 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s latest national poll show that a broad coalition of national and swing state voters overwhelmingly support a number of specific proposals related to early learning and …
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Early Learning and Care in Final COVID Relief Legislation
Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …
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John Legend: Invest in Early Childhood Education
John Legend knows that legends can come from anywhere. They all start in the same place: with a dream and a chance to make that dream come true. High-quality early …
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Biden Relief Proposal Underscores Child Care as Central to Economic Recovery
Proposal includes $40 billion in dedicated relief for child care providers, along with significant tax benefits and financial support for families WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden released the details …
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CDC Study Examines How Head Start Programs Successfully Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
Addressing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in early learning and care facilities has been a challenge for many providers. The CDC recently released a new report outlining how Head …
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New Memo Outlines Political Opportunities for New Congress, Administration to Advance Early Learning and Care
WASHINGTON – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) released a memo authored by Democratic strategist Stacy Kerr and Republican strategist Michael Steel — well-known operatives with decades of high-level political …