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House Passes Bill to Invest in Registered Apprenticeships, Strengthening Early Learning Workforce

December 1, 2020

In an effort to address our nation’s workforce challenges, which have only grown worse during the pandemic, the House of Representatives has passed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. The …

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State Policies Impact Eligibility for Child Care and Development Block Grant

November 24, 2020

Since 1990, the federally-funded Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDG) has provided support to working families through child care subsidies for children age 13 and under. The Bipartisan Policy …

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Congress Should Address COVID-19 Child Care Crisis Alongside Year-End To-Do List

November 20, 2020

For months, Congress has failed to reach a deal on a pandemic recovery package, leaving American families and businesses high and dry throughout one of the worst economic crises in …

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House Approves Legislation to Support Inclusion of Child Care in Local Community Economic Development

November 19, 2020

This week, the House of Representatives passed the Child Care is Economic Development Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) and Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R-MN). The bill, …

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Report Sheds Light on Child Care Supply in 25 States

November 10, 2020

Recently, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) hosted a web event highlighting their new report which offers key insights about the supply of, need for, and gaps in state-recognized child care …

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Federal Investments are the Foundation for State and Local Early Learning and Child Care Programs

November 9, 2020

Our nation’s economy depends on child care. In 2016, about 11.8 million, or 58.7 percent of, children under age five participated in a regular, weekly care arrangement with a nonparental …

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Paper Outlines Strategies to Improve Equitable Compensation in the Early Childhood Field

November 5, 2020

Despite the importance of caring for and educating young children, according to a new policy brief by Bank Street College of Education, half of the child care workforce relies on …

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FFYF Celebrates 30 Years of Quality Child Care through CCDBG

November 5, 2020

Today marks 30 years since the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. For three decades, …

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Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships Offer Opportunity to Expand Access to High-Quality Early Learning Opportunities

October 29, 2020

During Head Start Awareness Month, and all year long, we are excited to share an innovative program model: the Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs). First created in …

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New America Shares Strategies to Support Early Educator Degree Attainment

October 27, 2020

Earlier this month, New America published a report summarizing the work of its Supporting Early Educator Degree Attainment Working Group. The Working Group was convened last fall with support from …

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New Report from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation on the Impact of COVID-19 on Working Parents

October 23, 2020

It’s no secret that many parents are reaching the end of their ropes as the Coronavirus pandemic drags on. For many, it has permanently impacted their career paths and the …

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Early Head Start – A Vital Component of the Continuum of High-Quality Care

October 22, 2020

As we continue our celebration of Head Start Awareness Month, this week we turn our focus to Early Head Start, which provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services …

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