Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Supports High-Quality Pre-K Education
Â鶹¹ÙÍø supports the Head Start program and high quality, voluntary pre-k education. Find out more about Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s letters to Congress and federal agencies, as well as comments, statements, grassroots calls to actions, and other activities.
Federal Agency Actions
June 19, 2013: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Comments on Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program
Â鶹¹ÙÍø comments on proposed requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the 2013 Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program.
March 16, 2012: Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Letter to Secretary Duncan on Early Learning Stakeholder Meeting on Race to the Top in FY2012
Â鶹¹ÙÍø supports local education agency (LEA) eligibility to apply directly for FY 2012 Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Funds (RTT-ELC).
July 6, 2011: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Comments on Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program
Â鶹¹ÙÍø recommends key revisions to the RTT-ELC program.
December 21, 2010: Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Comments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Establishing a Head Start Designation Renewal System
Â鶹¹ÙÍø comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for establishing a Head Start and Early Head Start designation renewal system.
May 2010: Department of Education's Early Education Blueprint
A proposal for early learning in the ESEA reauthorization, based on the Department of Education's Blueprint, includes Â鶹¹ÙÍø's primary recommendations for Pre-K.
January 25, 2010: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Recommendations to Secretary Duncan
Â鶹¹ÙÍø submits recommendations to Secretary Duncan on early learning and reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.