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  September 19, 2023

  Growing Crisis in Child Care Focus of Statewide Conference

  Gov. Pillen to Speak at Statewide Conference on Early Childhood Education; 500 Community Leaders Come Together to Tackle Statewide Shortage of Early Childhood Programs&nb... More

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  August 28, 2023

  She Started a Preschool in a Nursing Home. Now National Teacher of the Year Brings Unity Message to Thriving Children Conference

  By Duane Retzlaff  When Tabatha Rosproy was named National Teacher of the Year in 2020, she became the first early childhood educator to receive that honor.  ... More

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  August 14, 2023

  Our Economy Doesn't Work Without the Early Childhood Workforce, Thriving Children Speaker Says

  By Erin Duffy  There are more than 900,000 child care workers across the United States. Think of the impact they have on the millions of young children and families... More

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  August 09, 2023

  New Study Warns About Impending Financial Cliff for Nebraska's Early Childhood System

  Loss of Federal Funds Contributes to Growing Gap for Fully Funding Vital Child Care Services  OMAHA, Nebraska – A looming federal funding cliff for child care... More

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  August 04, 2023

  Homelessness Is Traumatic for Families and Children. This Shelter's Plan to Help: Provide Child Care

  Ashley Flater, executive director of the MICAH House homeless shelter in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where a 12,000-square-foot, $8 million child care facility is under constr... More

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