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The governor’s office says the loss of $30 million in federal aid is to avoid having to commit $3 million in matching state funds.

It makes no sense to throw this money away, says Sen. Claire Celsi, a Polk County Democrat. It’s $30 million that we’re talking about.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) welcomes Elsa Jacobsen and Kathlyn McHenry to its team as ...

/PRNewswire/ -- The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) welcomes Elsa Jacobsen and Kathlyn McHenry to its team as directors of state policy and...

These investments are helping and will continue to help students and teachers upon their...

"I am proud of the bill, which builds on the investments we made in  2022. We know that Americans are looking for a lifeline – that pay is not keeping up with inflation, hardworking Americans live paycheck to paycheck, women are having trouble reentering the workforce because they struggle to find good childcare, and good employment and education opportunities for people, they

Special to USA Today Network View Comments The Louisianan Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved more than $30 million to communities to fund 2,970 seats in childcare for children ages 3 and under for the 2021-22 school year. Along with sustaining the 660 seats allocated last year, the federal funding includes the creation of 2,310 new seats. These seats are awarded to 22 Louisiana communities, all of which are Ready Start Networks. These networks are local community pilots taske...

BESE OKs $30M for early childhood education expansion The News-Star (Monroe) 5 days ago Special to USA Today Network Want to stay in the know about Monroe? Replay Video UP NEXT The Louisianan Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved more than $30 million to communities to fund 2,970 seats in childcare for children ages 3 and under for the 2021-22 school year. Along with sustaining the 660 seats allocated last year, the federal funding includes the creation of 2,3...

Arizona is moving backward on preschool enrollment, but its not too late to fix this Erin Hart, Diane Fellows and Melanie Mitros © City of Tempe Students in Tempe PRE are required to wear masks and are separated into small groups during learning activities. There’s no doubt that COVID-19’s impact has been great. Our response to it must be equal or greater, and there is no better place to focus our efforts than on Arizona’s youngest students who will grapple with the eff...

BOISE — With nearly $6 million in federal grant funding per year over the next three years, the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children and the State Board of Education will partner to continue the successful efforts to build a foundation for a better-connected early childhood system to prepare Idaho children for a successful start in school. The federal Preschool Development Grant will significantly expand efforts to engage families, local communities, business partners, ear...