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Quality early child care emerges as a key economic development tool

Posted September 19, 2019 in General

Newly developed resource will help new and expectant parents guide children’s early development

Posted September 11, 2019 in General

Fremont shows leadership in how communities can invest in quality child care

Posted September 05, 2019 in Legislation

Blueprint Nebraska offers bold vision for state’s early childhood education and infrastructure

Posted August 22, 2019 in General

Elizabeth Everett visits Ogallala and Lewellen to learn about early childhood programs

Posted August 09, 2019 in General

Three things Nebraska employers need to know about child care

Posted August 01, 2019 in General

Governor Ricketts’ economic development conference focuses on growth, challenges

Posted July 25, 2019 in General

Amanda Felton joins Administrative team

Posted July 18, 2019 in General

‘Quality’ child care is about developing healthy children—and healthy businesses

Posted June 27, 2019 in General

Policy Associate Elizabeth Everett begins statewide tour to learn about child care infrastructure

Posted June 20, 2019 in General

What we learned from the 2019 Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy

Posted June 19, 2019 in General

Highlights of the 2019 Nebraska legislative session

Posted June 06, 2019 in Legislation

New video breaks down serve-and-return into 5 simple steps

Posted May 23, 2019 in General Research

Child care providers are a key component of community growth

Posted May 09, 2019 in General

Report: Lack of high-quality care affects suitability for military service

Posted May 02, 2019 in General

Governor signs proclamation focused on community economic growth

Posted April 25, 2019 in General

Nebraska wins national grant to expand high-quality prenatal-to-age-3 services

Posted April 18, 2019 in General

Lincoln steps up to provide a big boost for our little ones

Posted April 11, 2019 in General

Elizabeth Everett saw the beauty, challenges of her adopted state in Leadership Nebraska

Posted April 04, 2019 in General

Update on early childhood bills moving through the Legislature

Posted March 28, 2019 in Legislation

We support LB720, which would create a new business development tax-incentive program

Posted March 07, 2019 in Legislation

LB564 revises scope of financing act to include child care facilities

Posted March 06, 2019 in Legislation

First Five Nebraska testifies on legislative bills affecting early childhood

Posted February 28, 2019 in Legislation

LB590 offers cost efficiencies for state government and child care providers

Posted February 07, 2019 in Legislation

LB266 will widen access to the school readiness tax credit

Posted February 01, 2019 in Legislation

Statewide early childhood policy initiative launches to train, educate community leaders

Posted January 17, 2019 in General

Nebraska Legislature convenes first session of two-year bienniem

Posted January 10, 2019 in Legislation

Blueprint Nebraska: Building a sustainable economic future

Posted December 20, 2018 in General

2019 Nebraska Legislature to convene January 9

Posted December 13, 2018 in Legislation

Cultivating gratitude supports social-emotional development

Posted November 21, 2018 in General

Alexis Zgud joins Communications team

Posted November 01, 2018 in General

Streamlining reporting for child care licensing offers many benefits

Posted October 25, 2018 in Legislation

Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy kicks off in January 2019

Posted October 18, 2018 in General

Read for the Record Day is October 25

Posted October 11, 2018 in General

My ‘Why’

Posted October 04, 2018 in General

Federal preschool development grant public input meeting is October 4

Posted September 27, 2018 in General

Executive function skills influence success in adulthood

Posted September 06, 2018 in General

A Look Back: Senator Paul Schumacher

Posted August 23, 2018 in General

A Look Back: Senator Jim Smith

Posted August 16, 2018 in General

Thank you, Barry Kennedy, for Your Support of Early Childhood

Posted August 09, 2018 in General

327 Child Care Programs in Step Up to Quality as it Marks 4th Anniversary

Posted August 02, 2018 in General

Nebraska Delegation Attends Hunt Institute on Early Childhood

Posted July 12, 2018 in General

Why Keeping Kids Learning and Reading Over the Summer is So Important

Posted July 05, 2018 in General

Nebraska’s Early Learning Guidelines Revised

Posted June 28, 2018 in General

How Fathers’ Engagement Contributes to Their Children’s Development

Posted June 13, 2018 in Research

2 New Sixpence Grants Connect Child Care Providers, Schools to Promote Quality Early Learning

Posted June 07, 2018 in Legislation

Nebraska Works Toward an Early Childhood Integrated Data System

Posted May 31, 2018 in Research

Healthy Digital Media Use Habits for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

Posted May 24, 2018 in General

Jen Goettemoeller Departs First Five Nebraska

Posted May 17, 2018 in General

Senators Begin Work on Interim Studies

Posted May 10, 2018 in Legislation

Happy 30th Anniversary Nebraska Family Child Care Association!

Posted May 03, 2018 in General

Nebraska Legislature: 2018 Early Childhood Policy Highlights

Posted April 26, 2018 in Legislation

Why You Should Read that Book to a Child One More Time

Posted April 12, 2018 in Research

Cuts to Quality Early Childhood Funding Pose a Risk-vs.-Gain Problem for Taxpayers

Posted March 29, 2018 in Legislation

Adam Feser Joins Policy Staff

Posted March 22, 2018 in General

Legislature Advances Budget Bill with Cuts to Early Childhood Programs

Posted March 15, 2018 in Legislation

Urge Senators to Retain Funding for Early Care and Education

Posted March 01, 2018 in Legislation

Senators, Committees Select Their Priority Bills

Posted February 22, 2018 in Legislation

New Harvard Center on the Developing Child Video: Building Core Capabilities for Life

Posted February 15, 2018 in Research

LB1135 Offers Alternatives to Offset the Shortage of Early Childhood Workers

Posted February 08, 2018 in Legislation

With An Amendment, We Strongly Support the School Readiness Tax Credit Portion of LB1108

Posted February 01, 2018 in Legislation

Nebraska Legislature: Early Childhood Bills to Watch

Posted January 25, 2018 in Legislation

New Legislation Connects Early Childhood to Economic Development

Posted January 23, 2018 in Legislation

New Census Data: 39% of Nebraska Children from Birth to Age 5 Are at Risk

Posted January 18, 2018 in Research

Hey, Nebraska…Meet Your Future!

Posted January 11, 2018 in General

2018 Nebraska Legislature Convenes

Posted January 04, 2018 in Legislation

Policy Research Analyst and Policy Associate Join Our Staff

Posted December 21, 2017 in General

There's An App for That! CDC Debuts Free App With Learn the Signs. Act Early Program

Posted December 14, 2017 in General

Study: Benefits of Early Childhood Education Persist into High School

Posted November 22, 2017 in Research

Researchers Identify ‘Magic 8’ Practices to Create Excellent Preschool Classrooms

Posted November 09, 2017 in Research

2018 Golden Sower Nominees Announced

Posted November 01, 2017 in General

Today is Read for the Record Day

Posted October 19, 2017 in General

Tax Credits Are Available to Support Quality Child Care Programs and Staff

Posted October 12, 2017 in Legislation

Study: Head Start Benefits Extend to Second Generation of Kids

Posted October 05, 2017 in Research

Report: 20,000+ Nebraska Children Are Being Raised by Grandparents

Posted September 21, 2017 in General

Step Up to Quality Marks 3rd Anniversary

Posted September 14, 2017 in General

2017 Market Rate Survey is Released

Posted September 07, 2017 in General Legislation

Strolling Thunder: Daisy and Kayla’s Summer Adventure

Posted August 31, 2017 in General

How Do We Know When Nebraska’s Children are Kindergarten-Ready?

Posted August 24, 2017 in General

First Day of School Holds Mixed Feelings for Parents, Kids

Posted August 17, 2017 in General

New Harvard Study to Focus on Formal and Informal Child Care

Posted August 10, 2017 in Research

Nebraska Law Enforcement Leaders Say Quality Early Learning Can Keep Kids Out of Prison Later

Posted July 21, 2017 in General

Brain Development is Positively or Negatively Influenced by the Quality of Children’s Relationships

Posted July 13, 2017 in General

New Research: Screen Time Linked to Delayed Speech Development

Posted July 06, 2017 in General Research

The Daddy Factor

Posted June 15, 2017 in General

Online Tool Helps Early Childhood Workers Organize, Access Professional Records

Posted June 08, 2017 in General

State Board of Education Awards 2017-18 Early Childhood Grants

Posted June 02, 2017 in General

Nebraska Legislators Adjourn Sine Die

Posted May 24, 2017 in Legislation

Head Start Changes Program Standards to Increase Child Outcomes

Posted May 17, 2017 in General

NHHS Implements Changes Resulting from Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization

Posted May 11, 2017 in Legislation

Reading Skills Begin in Early Childhood

Posted May 04, 2017 in Legislation

April 21 is National Kindergarten Day

Posted April 20, 2017 in General

Sixpence Debuts New Website

Posted April 06, 2017 in General

Panel Will Study Early Childhood Workforce Shortage in Nebraska

Posted March 23, 2017 in General

LB335 Would Freeze Child Care Provider Subsidy Reimbursement Rates

Posted March 20, 2017 in Legislation

Nation’s Governors Make Early Childhood a Priority

Posted March 09, 2017 in General

It’s Read Across America Day

Posted March 02, 2017 in General

Education Committee to Hold Hearing on School Funding Bill

Posted February 28, 2017 in Legislation

Nebraska Legislation to Watch

Posted February 16, 2017 in Legislation

Signs of Dyslexia Are Evident in the Early Years, Are Remediable with Intervention

Posted February 08, 2017 in Legislation

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