ERIC Number: EJ875148
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-8527
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A New Year: The Outlook for Child Care Legislation and Funding
Karolak, Eric
Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, n191 p38-39 Jan-Feb 2010
January begins a new year--a new calendar, New Year's resolutions, and new prospects for the family and the child care center or program. In the world of public policy, January 2010 is the middle of the federal fiscal (or budget) year, the middle of most states' fiscal years, and the middle of the 111th Congress. Predicting what legislation will move forward and how far this year is tricky. The midterm elections--all Representatives and one-third of Senators are up for re-election--mean it will be tough to get Congress to act on major legislation, especially if it increases spending. In this article, the author provides an outlook for child care legislation and funding in 2010 and emphasizes the need to join together to send a clear message about priorities for children, families, and the providers who serve them.
Descriptors: Elections, Public Policy, Child Care, Financial Support, Federal Legislation, Grants, Educational Finance, Social Services, Nutrition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Child Care and Development Block Grants; Child Nutrition Act 1966; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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