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Full Results Deck: September 2021 National Poll on Child Care & Preschool Support

October 7, 2021

As Congress considers the Build Back Better Act, voters overwhelmingly support a significant, sustained investment in child care and preschool, which they view as a good investment of taxpayer dollars. …

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Treasury Dept. Report Highlights Market Failures in America’s Child Care System and How Build Back Better Can Help

September 24, 2021

The Department of Treasury released the Economics of Child Care Supply, a report analyzing America’s existing child care system that demonstrates how the private, market-based system fails to meet the …

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September 2021 Poll: Full Results Deck

September 21, 2021

For decades, child care and early learning have been domestic priorities that earn bipartisan voter support and inspire meaningful cooperation across the aisle on Capitol Hill, even when faced with …

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September 2021 Poll: Fact Sheet

September 21, 2021

As recent economic turmoil exacerbated decades-long child care challenges facing working parents, voters increasingly recognize the essential role that child care plays in the success of our economy. Ahead of …

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Build Back Better Act: Child Care in the House Ways and Means Committee Package

September 16, 2021

As part of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda with proposals to create jobs, cut taxes, and lower costs for working families, the House and Senate are considering the Build …

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New State Data: How Families Use Child Tax Credit Payments

September 15, 2021

With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in March, Congress strengthened and expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC), making the credit fully refundable and increasing the amount for …

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House Education and Labor Committee Markup of Build Back Better Act Provisions Spotlights the Role of Child Care and Preschool in Rebuilding the American Economy

September 14, 2021

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor held a markup on its portion of the Build Back Better Act, which includes significant investments to make high-quality child care …

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Child Care Aware of America Shares Summer Update on How States are Spending Federal Relief Funds

September 10, 2021

Recently, Child Care Aware of America released “Federal Relief Funds: State Progress, Summer 2021,” an update on how states plan to use Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act …

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9/11: Twenty Years Ago, Brave Early Childhood Educators Saved These Children’s Lives

September 10, 2021

Twenty hears have passed since the tragic day that changed America forever. FFYF honors the memories of those lost on 9/11, and we celebrate the brave first responders who raced …

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Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds Planning Resource

August 27, 2021

The BUILD Initiative, in collaboration with EducationCounsel, Center for Law and Social Policy, Georgetown Center for Children and Families, and Linchpin Strategies, released Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds, a …

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White House Economic Brief Details Projected Cost Savings from Build Back Better Agenda, Including Child Care & Preschool Proposal

August 17, 2021

The White House Council of Economic Advisers and Office of Management and Budget released “The Cost of Living in America: Helping Families Move Ahead,” an issue brief that examines long-term …

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Moody’s Report: “Especially Strong Employment Effects” from Federal Support for Child Care

August 12, 2021

A new report from Moody’s Analytics — the renowned global financial firm, which provides economic research regarding risk, performance and financial modeling — examined the elements of President Biden’s Build …

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