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MIT Study Reveals Long-Term Benefits of High-Quality Early Childhood Education

May 10, 2021

This morning, the School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) released the findings of a new study on the long-term effects of Boston’s preschool program. …

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A Month Full of Major Developments for Early Learning & Care in Washington

May 7, 2021

Over the course of the past month, there has been unprecedented attention – and action – on child care and early learning in our nation’s capital. With the introduction of …

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Republican Voters Support Early Learning & Child Care Proposals

May 6, 2021

On the heels of the release of the American Families Plan, which includes a proposed $225 billion for reforms and investment in child care funding, $220 billion to expand voluntary …

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ACF Paper Assists State Policymakers in Allocating Resources to Child Care Programs

May 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial strain for many child care providers and early education programs, leading to widespread layoffs and closures. Enlarged operating costs combined with substantial decreases in …

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Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning

May 5, 2021

High-quality child care and early learning programs play a crucial role in supporting children’s healthy development, learning, and school readiness, while also supporting parents’ ability to work, train, or pursue …

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Governors From Across The Nation Highlight The Critical Need For Child Care

April 26, 2021

Each year, governors from all 50 states deliver a State of the State address to members of their state legislature outlining their policy priorities for the year. As we look …

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ZERO TO THREE Releases State of Babies Yearbook: 2021

April 26, 2021

ZERO TO THREE released the State of Babies Yearbook: 2021, an in-depth report on how state and federal policies and the COVID-19 pandemic impact the lives of families and their …

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National Report Examines State Preschool Policies in 2019-2020, Including Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

April 21, 2021

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released the 2020 State of Preschool report, an annual survey of state preschool policies, which includes recent data on how the COVID-19 …

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New Report Examines Impact of Major Investment in Child Care on Family Economics, Women’s Labor Participation

April 15, 2021

This week, the National Women’s Law Center and the Center on Poverty and Social Policy released a new report that lays out the effects that a major investment in affordable, …

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Celebrating the Week of the Young Child!

April 11, 2021

This week, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is celebrating their annual Week of the Young Child. This week was designed to serve as a reminder …

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Report Details Long-Term Impact of Child Care Shortages on Parental Workforce Participation

April 7, 2021

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found that the profound lack of child care support and flexibility may have long-lasting effects on the decisions of …

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CCDBG COVID-19 Relief Funding At-a-Glance

April 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on child care providers, causing widespread layoffs and closures nationwide. Significant declines in enrollment paired with steep increases in operating expenses have …

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