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Early Childhood Education and Care is under growing pressure from policies and narratives that devalue quality and child development. Our new Threat Watch alert will keep you informed of urgent developments—whether it’s harmful legislation, budget cuts, or shifts in quality standards. You’ll know what’s happening, why it matters, and how to take action—fast.  Find all Threat Watch alerts here.

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20 Aug: Tell your governor and legislators: Reject federal voucher tax credits

From the Network for Public Education (NPE) The federal tax credit voucher program included in the reconciliation bill is a…

20 Aug: Looming Federal Cuts to Public Education Threaten Communities in Every State

From Truthout When Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, heard that the federal budget passed by Congress could eventually eliminate funding for…

20 Aug: Judge strikes down Education Department guidance against school diversity programs

From PBS News WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity,…

20 Aug: Federal cuts threaten Ga. school meals, mental health support

From MSN.com ATLANTA, Ga. – As students across Georgia return to classrooms, federal funding cuts are raising concerns about access…

20 Aug: Delaware sues to protect Head Start and other programs from Trump cuts

From Coastal Point Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a suit against the Trump Administration to stop what she…

21 Jul: Undocumented Immigrant Children Banned from Head Start Under New Rule

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that undocumented immigrant children will no longer be allowed to attend Head Start, the federal program that provides child care, nutrition and health assistance to 800,000 low-income infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

21 Jul: Pennsylvania House passes bill to fund Head Start programs

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on July 7 passed a bill that will continue to fund the state’s Pre-K Counts program even if federal Head Start funding is eliminated.

21 Jul: States Sue Over $6 Billion Education Funding Withholding

About two dozen state attorneys general and Democratic governors sued the Trump administration on Monday for withholding more than $6 billion in federal funds for several education programs nationwide.

21 Jul: NPE-Release Funds for School Campaign

Just weeks before the school year begins, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is refusing to release $8.6 billion in federal funds that Congress approved for public schools.

25 Jun: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes summer lunch program for low-income kids

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a state budget measure that would have enabled Texas to provide lunches during summer breaks to needy kids.