Obama Talks Preschool During Costa Rica Trip
President Barack Obama took the opportunity during a forum with business leaders in Costa Rica to reiterate his views of early education as a wise investment. Read Full Post >
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May 06, 2013
April 10, 2013
President's Budget Proposal Touches All Facets of Early Learning
President Barack Obama's fiscal 2014 budget proposal includes programs for infants and young children. Read Full Post >
April 10, 2013
Federal Support Could Close 'Preschool Access Gap,' Center Says
States have taken the lead in creating preschool programs, but they don't have enough money to enroll all children, according to the Center for American Progress. Read Full Post >
January 17, 2013
Second Group of Head Start Grantees Must Recompete For Funds
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said that 122 programs in 35 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico must show that they are delivering high-quality programs. Read Full Post >
November 08, 2012
i3 Winners Show Heavy Technology Focus
Ten of the 20 winners of the fiscal year 2012 competition were evaluated to have a significant focus on using technology in their application. Read Full Post >
November 05, 2012
What's Next for Head Start?
Decisions on which agencies will be awarded grants for Head Start are expected soon while members of Congress question the status of an overdue national evaluation of the program. Read Full Post >
October 16, 2012
Parents As Teachers Wins Federal Grant to Improve Early Literacy
Nonprofit plans to provide activities for 2,000 families in select states. Read Full Post >
October 09, 2012
'Sesame Street' Creators Want Big Bird Out of Obama Political Ad
The beloved icon of early childhood has been thrust into the middle of the rancorous campaign for president. Read Full Post >
October 04, 2012
Would Head Start Be Spared in Romney Pledge to Not Cut Education?
The Republican presidential nominee says he would "not cut" federal education funding, but did not spell out exactly what that would mean. Read Full Post >
September 20, 2012
Phase Two of Race to Top Early Learning Challenge Kicks Off
Five states that narrowly missed winning the first time around get a crack at splitting $133 million to improve their early-childhood systems. Read Full Post >
