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FFYF’s Top 10 Early Learning & Care Moments from 2019

December 16, 2019

As we reach the end of a decade, it’s time to look back at some of 2019’s biggest accomplishments for early learning and care. This year brought political change to …

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Governors, Members of Congress and More Come Together on Child Care at White House Summit

December 16, 2019

Last week at the White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave, governors and lawmakers, as well as community and business leaders from across the country, spoke about the …

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U.S. Chamber Report Highlights Potential for Businesses to Engage in Early Learning Discussions

December 11, 2019

In addition to the proven benefits of early learning for children, access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality early learning and care provides working families with better job stability and overall …

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FFYF Supports the Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019

December 11, 2019

Senator Richard BurrRoom 217,Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-3308 Senator Chris Van HollenRoom 110,Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-2005 Dear Senator Burr and Senator Van Hollen, On behalf of the …

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Congress Passes Bipartisan Bill to Boost Early STEM Learning Funding

December 11, 2019

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Building Blocks of STEM Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that instructs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to consider age distribution when …

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Small Business Loans and Child Care Providers

December 10, 2019

Whether it’s in a home, church, school, stand-alone center, or part of a larger office building, families rely on licensed child care providers in any number of settings to care …

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Bipartisan Legislators Urge Support for Robust Head Start Funding

December 3, 2019

Recently, a group of bipartisan legislators led by Congressmen David Trone (D-MD) and Denver Riggleman (R-VA) urged the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and …

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National Poll Shows Voters Want Bipartisan Approach to Child Care

December 3, 2019

FFYF’s 2018 national poll, conducted in the days immediately following the 2018 Midterm Elections, shows voters on both sides of the aisle see quality child care as a rare, unifying …

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FFYF Submits Comments on Improving Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care

December 2, 2019

In October, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued a request for information calling for an honest assessment of child care in …

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government through December 20th

November 21, 2019

UPDATE: On November 24th, appropriators in Congress reached a deal on spending levels for each of the bills that will fund the various agencies and programs across the federal government …

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New Research Demonstrates the Importance of Early Learning — and What Comes After

November 19, 2019

In addition to the proven life-long benefits, the overwhelming research shows that children living in poverty who experience quality early childhood education programs are more prepared for school, both behaviorally …

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