Early Childhood Education
In his January 28, 2014, State of the Union address, President Barack Obama renewed his call for increased support for early childhood education, stating, “Research shows that one of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is high-quality early education.” He pledged to engage in “new partnerships with States and communities across the country in a race to the top for our youngest children.” Heeding the President’s request, Senator Tom Harkin (IA-D), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced S. 2697, the Strong Start for America’s Children Act, described as a 10-year…
