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ZERO TO THREE's Priorities for the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ZERO TO THREE priorities include maintaining local ability to use ESEA funds to support early childhood services and requiring data collection on how local educational agencies are using Title I funds for early childhood.
The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) presents an important opportunity to highlight the role of early childhood developmental experiences in preparing young children from birth to be confident and successful learners when they enter Kindergarten. ZERO TO THREE priorities include maintaining local ability to use ESEA funds to support early childhood services; requiring data collection on how local educational agencies are using Title I funds for early childhood; promoting joint professional development for early childhood and early elementary school educators; ensuring literacy provisions include infants and toddlers; and requiring coordination between the K-12 system and early childhood programs.
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Federal Agencies Responsible for Implementing Programs Affecting Infants and Toddlers
This advocacy tool is an overview of the federal agencies responsible for implementing programs for infants and toddlers, including descriptions of all the federal programs and links to their web sit…
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The Role of Congressional Staff in the Legislative Process
This advocacy tool describes the roles of key Congressional staff so you can determine whom best to talk with when advocating for infants and toddlers.
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Comments on Child and Adult Care Food Program
We endorse the need to update the CACFP, and urge USDA to make the necessary changes to the proposed rule.
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Strengthening the Federal Investment in Early Childhood Education
Comments of Matthew Melmed, Executive Director, ZERO TO THREE Submitted to the Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives June 1, 2015
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Testimony: Eliminating Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
ZERO TO THREE's recommendations to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.