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During this time of political polarization, it is such an inspiration to see legislators who find common ground in their support for early childhood. There are compassionate, smart, and responsible leaders serving in North Carolina's General Assembly who don't...

The Rally4Babies is only one week away! On Monday, July 8 at 2 PM Eastern Time, connect live with event speakers, presenters, and thousands of early childhood advocates in support of early learning policies that benefit babies and toddlers....

RALEIGH—The budget released by the North Carolina General Assembly Wednesday evening provides early childhood programs with a reprieve from the damaging cuts of the past several years. At the same time, it keeps the state’s early education system disproportionately...

For Immediate Release from  the Covenant with North Carolina’s Children: Senate slashes infant mortality prevention programs Proposed budget draws ire from child advocates RALEIGH, NC – The Senate’s proposed budget for 2012-13 would discontinue funding for all state-funded infant mortality prevention programs, according...

Infusing a Developmental Approach into Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM Eastern (1:00 PM Central, 12:00 PM Mountain, and 11:00 AM Pacific) Register now: https://zerotothree.ilinc.com/register/hpxscyc This webinar, hosted by the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center,...

Dr. Olson Huff, Board Chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. "We applaud Governor Perdue for putting forth a budget that heavily invests in young children, restoring millions of dollars of funding cut from Smart Start and NC...

NLC Case Studies to Highlight Educational Alignment for Young Children in Five Cities Click to Register! Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra to Discuss Innovative Local Efforts on April 30 Webinar On Monday, April 30, NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute)...

When it Comes to Child-Well-Being, State Investments Matter  Recent Budget Cuts to Essential Services Jeopardize North Carolina Children's Opportunities for Success      ? (Raleigh, N.C.)-North Carolina's investments in children and youth have fallen short in recent budget years, a fact which may undermine...

The Avery County Republican Party passed a resolution in support of Smart Start and More at Four at its March 2011 meeting. It is signed by Donald R. Baker, Chair of the Avery County Republican Party Executive Committee. It reads: Whereas,...

North Carolina third-graders have higher standardized reading and math scores and lower special education placement rates in those counties that had received more funding for Smart Start and More at Four when those children were younger, Duke University researchers...