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Congresswoman Katherine Clark introduces bill to revitalize child care industry
Last week, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) introduced the ‘Child Care is Infrastructure Act’ to reinvigorate the child care industry which has been devastated by the economic downturn caused by the …
Bipartisan Congressional Hearing Highlights Pandemic’s Devastating Impact on Child Care
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, chaired by Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL), held a bipartisan hearing on the “Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus …
Working Families are Losing Access to Child Care as Providers Struggle to Stay Open
America needs child care relief to keep the industry afloat during the nation’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The disastrous economic crisis has hit the child care industry especially …
Celebrating ‘Children’s Week’ with the National Children’s Campaign
This week, the National Children’s Campaign (NCC) has been hosting a national Children’s Week from June 14th through June 19th to raise awareness about the issues impacting children across the …
Report: Communities of Color Among Most Disadvantaged in the U.S
Save the Children recently released the first ever analysis and ranking of how each county in America protects and provides for its children. The report revealed that the most disadvantaged …
ZERO TO THREE releases ‘The State of Babies Yearbook: 2020’
Today, ZERO TO THREE released their annual ‘State of Babies Yearbook’, which examines policies and compares national and state-by-state data on the well-being of infants and toddlers. Specifically, the Yearbook …
Calls for Child Care Relief Intensify, Providers Continue Struggling
Extended stay-at-home orders and massive declines in enrollment have forced nearly half of child care providers to close their doors; those still operating or reopening will have to operate on …
41 State and Local Chambers of Commerce Urge Congress to Pass Child Care Relief
In a letter sent to Congress this week, 41 state and local Chambers of Commerce urged lawmakers to provide targeted assistance to child care providers in the next COVID-19 recovery …
Kentucky: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
Kansas: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …