Increase Investments in ECE for Economic Growth

Early childhood education and quality child care are among the top investments that should be increased to create the foundation for long-run economic growth according to a new report. Our Fiscal Security, a collaborative effort of The Century Foundation, Demos...

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Rethinking Public Investments in America's Children

The Foundation for Child Development has released its 2010 Annual Report, Securing Our Future? Rethinking Public Investments in America's Children. In the annual essay, Ruby Takanishi and Lisa Chen make a case for a greater investment in our children's...

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Saluting Our Veterans by Supporting Their Families

Kate Sylvester has written an incredibly compelling piece. It begins: In 1954, the 83rd Congress was successful in changing Armistice Day, a national holiday celebrating the heroism of our World War I veterans, to a day that honors the bravery...

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Looking at America's Early Childhood Policies

On October 13, the Center on Children and Families at Brookings and the National Institute for Early Education Research released a new collection of papers that assesses the field of early childhood education and child care. Edited by Senior...

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Investing in Our Nation’s Children and Future

The final release of papers from First Focus' Big Ideas: Game-Changers for Children, proposes ideas for Investing in Our Nation’s Children and Future. The Children’s Budget Karen Crompton and Janis Dubno, both of Voices for Utah Children, discuss the benefits of...

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It's Our Business: Why Business Leaders Support Early Childhood Education

It's Our Business. This is an amazing video! Winning Beginning NY, the Committee on Economic Development, United Way of New York State, and America’s Edge have partnered on a new video, It’s Our Business: Why New York State Business Leaders...

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2010 Early Childhood Federal Legislative Summary

The United States Congress adjourned at the end of September leaving most issues related to early childhood unresolved.  However, the most significant news in 2010 did not come from Congress, but rather the federal agencies.   Download NCPC's 2010 Federal Legislative...

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Cathy Wright, Candidate for the House, Addresses Children's Issues

From What’s New for Chatham Kids, a blog by the Chatham County Partnership for Children: Questionnaire response from Cathy Wright, Candidate for the House, District 54 The future of North Carolina – our children I commend The North Carolina Partnership for Children...

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Cathy Wright, Candidate for the House, Addresses Children’s Issues

From What’s New for Chatham Kids, a blog by the Chatham County Partnership for Children: Questionnaire response from Cathy Wright, Candidate for the House, District 54 The future of North Carolina – our children I commend The North Carolina Partnership for Children...

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Congressman David Price speaks on early childhood and education issues

From What’s New for Chatham Kids, a blog by the Chatham County Partnership for Children: Congressman David Price speaks out on early childhood and education issues. What can be done to make affordable housing for families a priority? As a member of...

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