This @urbaninstitute map shows how the maximum SNAP benefit in 2020 fell short of low-income meal costs in 96% of US counties. http://ow.ly/Wvh150FE5VU

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29 Jul 1420756013335007236

Apprenticeship programs hold promise for addressing #ECE staff shortages. Explore the design & cost considerations associated with establishing these programs with this guide from @bankstreetedu. http://ow.ly/WPv350FCADL

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28 Jul 1420393615789072385

The City of Effingham is using #earlychildhood data from @iecamdata to assess #ECEC needs. "We believe that if childcare needs can be met in the community, this would greatly assist our businesses with hiring efforts.”

Funding available for Childcare or Early Learning degree

Qualified students may be eligible for a substantial amount of financial assistance for fall 2021 and any future semesters you are enrolled.

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27 Jul 1420046330681040896

"Few parents said they were not at all (13%) or not very (7%) likely to enroll a child in Universal Pre-K (UPK). An 81% enrollment rate would be a substantial increase over recent rates of preschool participation."

Who Would Attend UPK? - National Institute for Early Education Research

July 21, 2021 W. Steven Barnett and Kwanghee Jung With Universal Pre-K (UPK) receiving renewed attention at national...

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26 Jul 1419713234572038146

Here are recommendations from @NewAmericaEd & @EdCounselDC on how communities can reimagine & strengthen transitions between #earlychildhood & K-12 systems post-COVID-19. http://ow.ly/1aXq50FBFLF

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Education
Early Childhood Collective

Stephenson County

Edgar County

Adams County

Alexander County

Bond County

Boone County