Leveraging Federal Dollars to Build Early Childhood Systems
The following article by Elysa Cash and Danielle Ewen originally appeared on the New America website on Dec. 15, 2021
In response to the increased needs of families, children, and educators across the country, public education has experienced a significant influx of federal funding throughout the pandemic. In addition to funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the support from schools and communities, leaders building birth-to-third grade systems should know of the flexibility of the federal programs already in place.