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December 13, 2023

Legislation focused on early childhood education is being praised by the Missouri Champion of Children coalition for addressing the ongoing childcare and early education accessibility and affordability crisis. A poll shared by the coalition shows that 80% of Missourians believe that early childhood education can help parents, children, and local businesses succeed. “Missourians across the demographic, political,...

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December 7, 2023

Jefferson City, MO – On Tuesday, the State Board of Education approved an emergency rule and proposed rulemaking to allow more education pathways for lead teachers in pre-kindergarten programs receiving state grant funds. Last year, the legislature approved $26 million in new funding for grants to childcare programs to provide pre-K to 4-year-olds, prioritizing funding for...

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December 4, 2023

Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri Champion of Children coalition, which includes child advocates, law enforcement, military, and business and healthcare leaders, is praising bipartisan efforts in the Missouri legislature to provide solutions to address Missouri's childcare and early education accessibility and affordability crisis. Recent polling shows that Missourians overwhelmingly support investments in childcare and early education. Polling from October...

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October 23, 2023

Jefferson City, MO — A new poll released today by the Missouri Champion of Children coalition of child advocates, law enforcement, military, business and healthcare leaders shows widespread bipartisan support among Missouri voters for increasing investments in childcare and early childhood education programs across the state. A memo of key findings can be found here. The poll of 600...

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July 17, 2023

Missouri’s prekindergarten and childcare systems are getting a $160 million boost in the new state budget year that is in full swing. The funding is one of Missouri’s largest state investments in early childhood education in Missouri history. The state legislature’s budget decision comes after the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the state’s economy...

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May 11, 2023

The state funding is divided into two pots; more than $55 million is set aside for school districts and charter schools, while about $26 million is available for community-based child care providers. The programs are supposed to prioritize low-income families. Early childhood education advocates are excited about increased funding for pre-kindergarten in the Missouri budget headed...

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April 14, 2023

Missouri law Enforcement is pairing up with childcare advocates to read to children and promote the passing of legislation to strengthen early childhood education. Friday, law enforcement leaders will read to children in Springfield to serve as positive role models and raise awareness of the importance of early childhood education. Council for a Strong America wants...

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March 1, 2023

The Missouri Champion of Children Coalition have started a new advertising campaign, beginning with a new 30 second video advert. The video itself details some of the issues Missouri is facing currently in the realm of childcare, including some alarming statistics about how some of these childcare issues are affecting the Missouri economy and workforce. Childcare related...

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