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NEW VIDEO: The Impact of Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships

May 9, 2019

In a new video, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), brought together parents, child care providers, and local leaders to discuss the breadth of support that Early Head Start – Child …

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FFYF Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6, 2019

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! At FFYF, we are taking the time to stop and thank all of our nation’s incredible teachers and child care providers—particularly those working with children from …

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Babies Lobby Congress for Third Annual Strolling Thunder

May 2, 2019

Families from all 50 states arrived in DC this week for ZERO TO THREE’s third annual Strolling Thunder event. After a rally on the Capitol Lawn featuring speeches from policy …

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House Subcommittee Bill Includes Major Funding Increases for Federal ECE Programs

April 29, 2019

Late Monday afternoon, the Democratic leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies released its FY2020 funding bill, which includes many of …

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Bipartisan Members of Congress Spend Time Learning with their Youngest Constituents

April 25, 2019

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 …

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Governors Use ‘State of the State’ Address to Share Early Learning Plans

April 23, 2019

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. …

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NIEER’s Annual Report Scores States on Early Childhood Education Programs

April 18, 2019

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 …

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A Bipartisan Majority in Congress Call for Appropriators to Prioritize Early Childhood Funding

April 18, 2019

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 …

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New Grants Will Help States in Planning Expanded Infant & Toddler Care Opportunities

April 16, 2019

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 …

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FFYF Joins Groups in Calling for Increased Funding for Early Childhood Mental Health

April 16, 2019

FFYF joined with other advocates to call for additional funding for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program. The letter calls on leaders of the Subcommittees on Labor, …

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TANF: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Quality Child Care

April 16, 2019

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 …

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