Action Center

Action Center

Tell Congress to Reject Harmful Proposal Eliminating Head Start Standards

A proposal by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) would eliminate most of the Head Start performance standards—the requirements that help ensure Head Start programs provide high-quality services and support the health, safety, learning, and well-being of...

Tell Members of the Senate to Protect Stable Child Care Funding

The Senate is considering legislation that would make it harder for states to use payment practices that help keep child care programs financially stable.The Protecting American Taxpayers Act (S.4952) is the latest legislation aimed at targeting unsubstantiated fraud in...

Tell Congress to Prioritize and Invest in Early Childhood Education in FY 2027

Through the annual appropriations process, Congress determines FY2027 funding for discretionary priorities across the government, including key early childhood programs like Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS),...

Tell Your Members of Congress to Protect Sensitive Locations from Immigration Enforcement

A January 2025 change to federal immigration policy allowing federal agents to carry out immigration enforcement actions in previously protected locations like child care programs and schools has led to harmful impacts on children, families, and educators across the country...