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“IPA USA, in commemoration of its 50th Anniversary and with the backing of 59 esteemed authors, is unveiling this White…
In 1973 The American Association for the Child’s Right to Play (IPA/USA) was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the primary…
The bills signed by Governor Whitmer would impact teachers’ unions, pay in Michigan’s largest school district, and could help lure…
“Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Wednesday requiring public school districts in Illinois to establish full-day kindergarten by the 2027-28…
“Minnesota is putting more than $300 million in new spending toward early childhood initiatives. An additional $252 million for early…
“In January 2020 (before the pandemic), ERAFANS director Monica Wiedel-Lubinski formed an Outdoor Preschool Licensing Advisory Team (OPLAT) and they got to work! Conversations with MSDE officials, local organizations and schools, policy makers, elected officials, advocates, and other stakeholders began in earnest to establish allies and help inform the public of the need for the bill. “
“…New Mexico voters made history: they overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that makes theirs the first state to guarantee a right to early childhood education while directing substantial, steady funding to child care and early education.”
We are a coalition of community-based organizations from across Washington state working toward a statewide recess policy that would guarantee elementary school…
We are excited to share that a bill promoting play-based learning in the early grades will have a public hearing…