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Incoming Administration proposes further economic relief for child care
President-Elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill which includes additional funding and emergency tax relief to bolster the child care industry and provide crucial financial relief to struggling families. Read More
January 15, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
What is access to reliable, quality child care really worth to Nebraska?
FFN hosted a webinar with Nobel Laureate James Heckman and researchers from the Nebrasks Bureau of Business Research on the impact of child care to our state. Studies tell us quality early care and learning can yield as much as a 13% return on investment, and at the same time, our state could lose nearly $1.4 billion annually in direct and indirect losses if we fail to strengthen Nebraska's earlly childhood infrastructure. Read More
November 16, 2020 | Posted in General
Senators learn of COVID-19 impacts on state’s early childhood workforce and education system
FFN's Elizabeth Everett tesified at a legislative hearing for LR390 this week, along with experts from the Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Commission, the state’s early childhood system, business and child care. Read More
October 01, 2020 | Posted in Legislation
Lack of child care costs Nebraskans $745 million per year, report finds
A new study by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Bureau of Business Research for First Five Nebraska finds that gaps in child care availability negatively impact family income, employer profitability and state revenue.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020 | Posted in Research
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- Katie Bass joins FFN’s Policy staff
- State looks at strengthening early childhood system amid pandemic
- What is access to reliable, quality child care really worth to Nebraska?
- First Five Nebraska, DED highlight early childhood efforts to market Nebraska
- State Chamber Forums: Snapshot of Nebraska’s economy Guest Blog Post
- A provider’s perspective on operating a child care business during the pandemic
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