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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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06 Oct: Vulnerable schools prepare for the worst amid shutdown

From The Hill 10/5/2025 Some U.S. schools are facing an immediate funding threat due to the government shutdown, while others are…

02 Oct: STATE OF PLAY: Federal Shutdown and Child Care/Early Learning Programs

From First Five Years Fund 10/1/2025 The federal government shut down last night, with Congress unable to come to agreement…

30 Sep: ISSUE BRIEF: How a Government Shutdown Hurts Kids

From First Focus on Children 9/29/2025 Federal programs support  millions of children  with educational opportunities, health care, nutrition, child care,…

30 Sep: What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget

From Virginia Public Radio NPR 9/26/2025 The battle over next year’s federal education budget has begun. Congress and the White…

30 Sep: Mentoring at risk: Tufts programs that work with children face funding cuts

From The Tufts Daily 9/25/2025 It’s a Friday on the Tufts Reservoir Quad, and among the bustle of students finishing up…

30 Sep: Childhood Insurance Dynamics Predict Medicaid Cuts Will Widen Gaps

From The American Journal of Managed Care 9/24/2025 After President Donald Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law in…

30 Sep: Rural Americans rely on Head Start. Federal turmoil has them worried

From The Hechinger Report 9/24/2025 TROY, Ohio — For almost as long as she’s been a mother, Sara Laughlin has…

24 Sep: Commentary: As feds cut public assistance, New York can act to protect Head Start eligibility

From the Times Union 9/24/2025 Changing how families become eligible can keep them in the program. And that’s important, because…

23 Sep: How Trump’s Budget Bill Hurts Schools and Families

From California Teachers Association 9/22/25 CALIFORNIA’S MOST VULNERABLE students and families will suffer from the effects of President Trump’s budget…

19 Sep: Nonprofit warns Native Hawaiian education funding program could be ‘zeroed out’

From Hawaii New Now 9/18/2025 Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) serves thousands of keiki and caregivers, but its president and…

19 Sep: Affordable child care in Pennsylvania should not be politically gridlocked- Opinion

From Phillyburbs.com 9/18/2025 Right now, Pennsylvania families and educators are caught in the crossfire of a state budget standoff. The…

19 Sep: State Cuts in Washington Scale Back Once-Ambitious Preschool Options for Low-Income Families

From The Imprint 9/18/2025 In recent weeks, Catherine Dennis welcomed parents and their young children to the Yakima Valley nonprofit…

12 Sep: Judge Blocks Trump Policy Barring Undocumented Kids in Head Start

From Education Week 9/11/2025 A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration restrictions on services for immigrants in the country…

10 Sep: When did caring for America’s most vulnerable kids become political?

From Ohio Capital Journal 9/10/2025 For 60 years, Head Start has provided child care for the most vulnerable children in…

10 Sep: Federal Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Latest New Hampshire Law Attacking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

From ACLU 9/4/2025 CONCORD, N.H. — The federal court in New Hampshire today temporarily blocked, for most public school districts,…

10 Sep: Ed Dept cuts child care grants to dozen universities over ‘racial justice’ curriculum

From The College Fix 9/2/2025 More than a dozen higher education institutions will lose federal grants to provide child care…

09 Sep: Indiana is slashing reimbursement rates for child care providers

From The State House File.com 9/4/2025 Child care providers around Indiana will see reimbursement rate cuts of 10-35% as the…

09 Sep: Your Guide to the Evolving Federal Budget and What It Means for Schools

From Education Week 9/4/2025 Federal spending is in the spotlight this year like never before, as the Trump administration has…

09 Sep: A new school year starts under Education Department downsizing

From WAPT 16ABC Students are heading back to the classroom after a busy summer for the U.S. Department of Education….

02 Sep: ACT NOW: House Budget Slashes $12.1 Billion From K-12 Public Schools

From The Network for Public Education House leaders just dropped their FY26 education bill, slashing $12.1 billion (15%) in K-12 funding for…