The Florida Children’s Council today released a statewide report that finds current policies adversely impact Florida’s low-income families in their efforts to escape poverty.  With more than four million children and youth calling Florida home, and 45% of them living in economically struggling households, it is clear that many programs designed to help families become […]

A new state-by-state report shows more young children enrolled in public pre-K programs nationwide, with Florida continuing to be a leader in access for 4-year-olds but ranking near the bottom on spending per child, a key contributor to program quality. The State of Preschool 2017 annual report finds states heeding the demand for pre-K and […]

This legislative session proved to be a special one for children and families experiencing the first 1000 days of life, particularly in the areas of early learning and prenatal care. Early learning priorities were funded, and the Legislature passed the most important early learning policy legislation in years (CS/CS/HB 1091), adding accountability requirements to increase […]