Recent State Policy Wins
Expanded investment. Restructured agencies. New caucuses, committees, and coalitions. Read about all the ways our allies on the front lines are making their state a better place for each and every child to reach their full potential.
State By State:
Oregon’s young children won a major victory last week
On the last day of the 2015 Oregon legislative session, the Oregon Senate approved a bill that will make high-quality preschool available for more children
Celebrating Increases in Early Childhood Investments in Michigan
Things are looking brighter for early childhood investments in Michigan in FY2016. Early in June, the Michigan state legislature passed–and Governor Snyder signed into law–the
A Much Needed Conversation about Child Care
Last week, Michigan’s Children partnered with the Early Childhood Investment Corporation and several other state advocacy partners to organize opportunities to strategize action around some
California Makes Progress in Early Learning
Early learning has come a long way in California. After the crisis of the Great Recession, with more than $1 billion lost for early learning,
Colorado Early Childhood Advocates Celebrate After Successful Legislative Session
At the conclusion of the Colorado General Assembly’s 120-day 2014 Legislative Session on May 7th, early childhood advocates had a lot to celebrate. Beginning with
Advocate voices key in improving early care and education policies for Louisiana’s Children
Over the past 9 months the Policy Institute of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families led a Policy Campaign to educate policy makers and
Millions More for Pre-K in Michigan for Second Straight Year
This week marks the first week of school for many children across America. In Michigan, the recent expansion of the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
Early Childhood Successes and Failures in 2014 Florida Legislative Session
Overall early childhood policies in Florida saw some modest successes though a few priorities were not achieved. Early learning funding increased slightly in Florida this
Kansas Early Care and Education Advances in Tough Budget Climate
Early care and education advocates in Kansas are celebrating a budget victory this year in what has become a tough climate for public investments of
New Revenue Source Allows for Pre-K Expansion in Maine
On a snowy morning in December, state legislators, including the Chairs of the Education Committee, toured Educare Central Maine. The tour showed them what high quality
Stunning Victory for Preschoolers in New York: $340 Million Expansion of Full-Day Pre-K
By now, nearly everyone knows that Pre-K is a hot topic in New York State, topping the legislative agenda, with key state officials agreeing that
A Good Year for Early Childhood Policies in New Mexico: A Recap of the 2014 Legislative Session
A former member of the New Mexico State Senate described her first session as a little like “riding a motorcycle in a thunderstorm in the
