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State Chamber Forums: Snapshot of Nebraska’s Economy
The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry is hosting its annual Fall Forums, looking at how Nebraska is faring with the pandemic and ongoing recovery efforts. Read More
October 21, 2020 | Posted in General
A provider’s perspective on operating a child care business during the pandemic
Mariah Stowe, a Lincoln child care provider, testified on LR390 before the Legislature's Appropriations Committee on the tough decisions facing child care professionals during COVID-19. Read More
October 09, 2020 | Posted in Legislation
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
Elevate20: A Virtual Business Summit for Child Care Providers is Now Live!
Elevate20 is a business conference designed specifically to meet the needs of Nebraska family child care homes and child care centers in the areas of technology, human resources, marketing, leadership and finances. The conference is online and on-demand this year and is live through September 12.
Read MoreSeptember 02, 2020 | Posted in General
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
Nebraska Legislature: 2020 Early Childhood Policy Highlights
The 106th Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die August 13. Here's an overview and summary of bills affecting early childhood policy from this year's session. Read More
August 20, 2020 | Posted in Legislation
School readiness tax credit program revised to benefit more child care providers
Governor Ricketts signs LB266 into law, giving self-employed child care providers and those classified as S-Corps access to the school readiness tax credit, as intended in the original legislation.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2020 | Posted in Legislation
The FFN Digest
Read at a glance the latest news on how Nebraska's early childhood systems are being affected by the ongoing public health emergency--and how public and private sector leaders are responding to the challenge of supporting communities, providers, families and children.
Read MoreJuly 03, 2020 | Posted in General
Less stringent DHMs now in effect for all Nebraska counties—what that means for child care
UPDATED 7.2.20: Directed health measures further loosening restrictions on child cares and other businesses in effect for all Nebraska counties July 6. Read More
July 02, 2020 | Posted in General
NDE announces redesigned NECPRS website
The Nebraska Department of Education's redesigned Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System offers a mobile-friendly design, easier document upload, user-friendly navigation and an updated training calendar. Read More
June 26, 2020 | Posted in General
Recent Posts
- State Chamber Forums: Snapshot of Nebraska’s Economy Guest Blog Post
- A provider’s perspective on operating a child care business during the pandemic Guest Blog Post
- We need Nebraska to be competitive, which means our workforce needs access to quality child care
- Senators learn of COVID-19 impacts on state’s early childhood workforce and education system Guest Blog Post
- NECC’s Toolkit program helps child care providers acquire state licensure
- Early childhood programs’ success, community vitality focus of conference
- FFN’s Policy Leadership Academy plans to recruit next class in spring 2021 Guest Blog Post
- Elevate20: A Virtual Business Summit for Child Care Providers is Now Live!
- Lack of child care costs Nebraskans $745 million per year, report finds
- Nebraska Legislature: 2020 Early Childhood Policy Highlights
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