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Early Childhood Education Was a Big Winner in the Bipartisan Funding Bill Passed by Congress
Last month, Congress passed its FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package, which included $260 million in increases to federal early childhood education programs. In addition to a $200 million increase in funding …
Rand Corporation Report Highlights Opportunity to Use ESSA Funding for Social and Emotional Learning
A December 2017 Rand Corporation report explains how states can utilize funding provided by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to support social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL encompasses a …
Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Opioid Legislation that Includes Support for Children Affected by Epidemic
Today, the U.S. Senate voted 98-1 to approve the bipartisan “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act,” which was approved by the House last week with an overwhelming 393-8 vote. This …
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Resource Makes the Business Case for ECE
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s (USCCF) Center for Education and Workforce is out with a new interactive resource for employers and business leaders on the role early childhood education …
Harvard-Led Program Aims to Prevent Achievement Gap through Work with At-Risk Infants & Toddlers, Moms
NPR affiliate WBUR in Boston reports: Researchers know there’s an achievement gap that exists at 18 months. That’s before any formal learning has taken place. An organization in Boston is …
Research Shows Early Care and Education Use is Rising Among Low-Income Hispanic Families
Research from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families finds that early care and education use is rising among low-income Hispanic families. Their latest brief, Access to Early …
Congress Approves $260 Million Funding Increase for Federal Early Childhood Programs
Washington, D.C. – In a critical bipartisan House vote, Congress has approved a FY2019 “minibus” appropriations package that includes $260 million in increases to the federal early childhood education programs. …
ECE State Profiles Examine Federal Footprint from State to State
The First Five Years Fund is developing a series of state profiles to provide a high-level overview of the various early childhood education opportunities that exist within states, including those …
After Senate Passage, Negotiations Underway with House on Bipartisan Opioid Bill
On Monday, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive bill with strong bipartisan support in response to the opioid epidemic devastating so many communities. Senators worked across the aisle to find …
Bipartisan Congressional Conference Committee Approves Increases to ECE Funding
Yesterday, a Congressional Conference committee made up of bipartisan representatives from the House and Senate announced it had reached agreement on a funding “minibus” package that included the combined fiscal …
An Introduction to Childhood Trauma and Toxic Stress
It is now widely understood that a child’s brain is at its most flexible during the first few years of life, making this a critical period for learning, growth, and …
