President Obama. Photo: The White House
President Obama has sent his budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 to Congress. It’s his final budget, and in it he calls for wise investments in early childhood programs.
A White House fact sheet says, “The Budget aims to ensure that children have access to high-quality learning starting at birth by:”
• “Expanding access to quality child care for working families.”
• “Cutting taxes for families paying for child care with a credit of up to $3,000 per child.”
• “Increasing the duration of Head Start programs, while maintaining access to Head Start.”
• “Supporting universal preschool.”
• “Investing in voluntary, evidence-based home visiting.” And,
• Investing “in early learning for children with disabilities.” (more…)
Eye on Early Education is a blog of Strategies for Children, an organization that works to ensure that Massachusetts invests the resources needed for all children, from birth to age five, to access high-quality early education programs that prepare them for success in school and life. The blogger, 
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