Prekindergarten

Investments in prekindergarten increase young children's access to early learning programs that help prepare them to succeed in school.

Highlights

Fact Sheet | High-Quality Prekindergarten Is a Wise Investment

March 8, 2013

Early education helps prepare children to succeed in school and in life. This fact sheet summarizes the beneifts of Prekindergarten.

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Fact Sheet | Governors’ 2013 State of the State Addresses: Mentions of Early Care and Education

March 14, 2013

A total of 27 governors (as well as the mayor of the District of Columbia) referenced early care and education in their 2013 state of the state addresses—an increase from 22 governors in 2012 and 17 governors in 2011. These governors recognize that early care and education helps prepare young children for future educational success, provides crucial support for parents, and strengthens our nation’s economy.  

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More Resources

Coalition Action Materials | Sign-On Letter to Congress in Support of Sustaining and Maintaining FY 2011 Early Childhood Funding

February 08, 2011

The Child Care and Early Learning Coalition and over 1,800 of its national, state, and local partners sent a letter to Congress urging them to ensure funding for child care and Head Start/Early Head Start is protected in the FY 2011 budget and maintained.

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Fact Sheet | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

December 16, 2010

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 includes provisions for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and WIC. The provisions for CACFP are focused on the promotion of nutrition and wellness, reducing paperwork, and increasing access to after-school meals for school-age children.

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Reports & Toolkits | Supporting State Child Care Efforts with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds

April 13, 2010
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Fact Sheet | Early Childhood and After School Appropriations Update - August 2009

August 19, 2009

NWLC Early Childhood and After School Appropriations Update August 2009

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The Senate expects to take its bill to the floor in September. (The 2009 federal fiscal year runs out on September 30.) Some programs did not receive increases of significant increases compared to current levels because they were included in the ARRA (stimulus) legislation that covers fiscal years 2009 and 2010.

Highlights of the bills include:

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Fact Sheet | Federal Guidance for States on Implementing Economic Recovery Provisions Related to Early Care and Education and Grant Opportunities

June 24, 2009

Federal Guidance for States on Implementing Economic Recovery Provisions Related to Early Care and Education and Grant Opportunities

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