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First Presidential Debate: Will Child Care & Early Learning Get the Spotlight?
The first of three presidential debates between Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will take place on Tuesday, September 29th at in Cleveland, OH. A fourth debate between …

2020 National Poll: Fact Sheet
The Coronavirus pandemic has opened voters’ eyes to the importance of child care for families—and the economy. Now voters are ready for sweeping federal action. The results of a new …

2020 National Poll: Full Results Deck
The results of FFYF’s new national poll reveal the clear impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on voters’ views of America’s child care system — and the need for a …
2020 National Poll: Social Graphics
The results of FFYF’s new national poll reveal the clear impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on voters’ views of America’s child care system — and the need for a …

2020 National Poll: Press Release
New National Poll: Voters Now View Child Care as an Essential Service Like Healthcare and Education The Coronavirus pandemic has opened voters’ eyes to the importance of child care for …

House Passes Short-Term Government Funding Bill
Yesterday, the House passed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) struck a deal to keep the government funded at …

New Roadmap to Aid State Leaders in Developing Effective Early Learning Systems
Last week, the University of Texas at Austin’s Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center hosted a virtual event highlighting their new State Policy Roadmap. The aim of the Roadmap is to provide …

Latest Congressional Recovery Proposal Includes Child Care Relief Funding
Earlier this week, the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, comprised of 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, and led by Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), released its …

FFYF Releases State Fact Sheets, Highlighting Unique Local Landscapes
This summer, FFYF released updated state fact sheets, which draw on numerous data sources to offer details about the early childhood opportunities in each state made possible through federal and state …

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Standards in Child Care Facilities
In a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives passed the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act, which ensures child care providers receive updated information and resources …

Child Trends Brief Highlights How 3 States are Using Increased CCDBG Funding
In a new brief, Child Trends provides specific examples of how Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma are using increased Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funding to expand child care …