On April 1, the Trump admin abruptly closed 5 regional Head Start offices, which play a critical role in administering grants and support to local programs.

I explore the impact of these closures in this NEW article and interactive map: www.americanprogress.org/article/clos...

Over the past 6 decades, Head Start has helped prepare nearly 40 million children for kindergarten + supported their health, learning + development.

Explore Head Start funded slots by congressional district in our NEW RESOURCE ⬇️

www.americanprogress.org/article/5-th...

Excited to share a newly published report and updated data dashboard highlighting national & state-by-state data trends on child care + early learning in the U.S!

Check out the report -> americanprogress.org/article/a-20...

And see the data -> americanprogress.org/data-view/ea...

Low + stagnant wages = loss of qualified educators and slow job growth. Inflation-adjusted median hourly wages increased by only $2.11 for child care teachers and less than 30 cents for preK teachers from 2015-2023.

Early educators deserve better.

www.americanprogress.org/article/a-20...

Child care prices continue to outpace inflation. Between 2016 and 2023, inflation-adjusted average annual child care prices rose by $1,058 for two children in center-based care and $2,739 for two children in family-based care.

In half of states, over 70% of young kids have all available parents in the workforce, making child care an essential support not only for early learning and development, but also for family economic security.

Explore CAP’s interactive data dashboard and new summary report!