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Bipartisan Members of Congress Spend Time Learning with their Youngest Constituents
Over the past two weeks as lawmakers returned home for an in-district work period, many members of the House and Senate from both parties spent time visiting early learning and …
Governors Use ‘State of the State’ Address to Share Early Learning Plans
A majority of governors across the country used their 2019 State of the State address as an opportunity to highlight their state’s commitment to, and investment in, early childhood education. …
NIEER’s Annual Report Scores States on Early Childhood Education Programs
This week, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released its annual Preschool Yearbook, which tracks enrollment, funding, and for the last three years, quality of state funded pre-K …
A Bipartisan Majority in Congress Call for Appropriators to Prioritize Early Childhood Funding
Each year through the appropriations process, Congress determines and allocates funding for federal programs, activities and priorities. And for the past several years, Congressional appropriations bills have sustained or increased …
New Grants Will Help States in Planning Expanded Infant & Toddler Care Opportunities
Yesterday the Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) awarded 11 states grants to plan a robust and actionable policy agenda with the goal of expanding access to high-quality care and learning for …
TANF: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Quality Child Care
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides federal grants to states to design and operate programs that help low income families achieve self-sufficiency. TANF plays a crucial role …
Members of Congress Showcase Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Care
In recent months, members of the House and Senate from both parties have visited early learning and care providers across the country – highlighting their support and the importance of …
New Tool Details Child Care Supply by Congressional District
A new tool created by the Center for American Progress (CAP) allows users to view child-care supply data specific to individual congressional districts. This resource will be particularly useful as lawmakers …
NBC Nightly News: Head Start is a Bipartisan Success Story
NBC Nightly News aired a heartwarming segment on the undeniable success of the Head Start program, highlighting how the program is giving children in poverty a chance to develop the …
