The $39 billion will be divided into two funds, a $24 billion stabilization fund for providers and a $15 billion flexible fund that would expand the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

Biden Releasing $39 Billion for Early Childhood Educators and Care Providers | IECAM

The Biden Administration has announced the release of $39 billion of American Rescue Plan funds to states, territori...

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A new @advanceillinois report uses Evidence Based Funding data to analyze whether the new formula has begun to close resource gaps along lines of race, income, English language acquisition, & geography. http://ow.ly/7xH150EpQ2H

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"We've been given a lot of money. It's not enough, it won't do everything, but if we don't spend it in ways that transform the system and are centered on equity, we won't get any more.”

Buoyed by new funding, early childhood ed experts seek transformative change

Linking complex systems such as healthcare providers, job training programs, K-12 systems and more would boost young ...

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This report summarizes a 2020 program to address financial barriers to advancing or completing the higher education goals of the Illinois #ECE workforce. It also includes recommendations for furthering meaningful impact in this area. http://ow.ly/HKx550EoIGW

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The ongoing pandemic has forced CIs to undertake innovative strategies for reaching families. This blog post describes a few.

Innovative Approaches to Coordinated Intake Work | Start Early

In this blog post, Bryce Marable, family recruitment specialist, highlights innovative approaches to coordinated intake work.

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