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There’s some good news for early education in Washington, D.C.
The Build Back Better bill has been passed by the House, bringing it one step closer to becoming law.
Next, the bill will have to make it through the Senate.
As Representative Katherine Clark (D-Massachusetts) explains, this legislation is vitally important.
“The Build Back Better Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in families. It will help us recover today and rebuild a stronger tomorrow. With this bill, we are fundamentally improving the lives of workers, women, children, and seniors and ensuring that the wealthiest Americans and corporations pay their fair share,” Clark says in a statement.
“When I first ran for Congress, I had a dream that every child in America could have access to a great start through universal pre-kindergarten. With today’s bill, what was once a moonshot will soon be reality. What’s more, we are lowering the cost of child care for 20 million families and finally honoring our child care workers with livable wages.” (more…)