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New blogpost: State senators will work on interim studies in the coming months, and several are focused on #earlychildhood issues. Topics include funding for early childhood education programs, #childcare—including subsidy and the shortage of care options in rural #Nebraska, liability insurance and maternal and infant health care. Interim studies give senators the opportunity to take a closer look at topics of interest and often lead to future legislation. We'll keep you up to date as work proceeds on these studies.
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First Five Nebraska is looking forward to working on interim studies with state senators over the next several months. Senators and legislative committees may introduce resolutions to take a closer lo...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Don't miss out! There's still time to register for tonight's webinar#childcarenges #childcare providers face in accessing and affording liability insurance. FFN Policy Advisor Mitchell Clark will be on a panel along with other state advocates, childcare program leaders and national insurance agents.
It will begin tonight at 7 p.m. CT. Register here to receive a link to the Zoom call: bit.ly/3K6IB5o
Attendees are eligible to earn 0.2 CEUs. More information on that will be provided during the webinar.Join us tonight, May 16, from 8:00-9:30 PM EST / 5:00-6:30 PM PST, we will be hosting a webinar for the ECE field on what we all need to know about liability insurance, and how we might collectively respond to the challenges educators are facing in this space. We’d like to invite all of you to join and learn with us!
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FFN's Policy team and University of Nebraska early childhood researchers concluded the 2023-24 Policy Fellows program today. The goal of this unique partnership is to educate each other on their work and generate collaboration on effective research that enriches early childhood experiences#Nebraskaraska's youngest children. The Fellows discussed the program at the recent Early Childhood Research SummiNebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schoolsnd Schools Learn more: cyfs.unl.edu/news/?p=6713
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Apply now for the 2024-25 Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy class! The PLA is #Nebraska's premier, non-partisan leadership development program focused on influencing policies that affect children's healthy care and development. We're looking for highly motivated individuals who want to help create movements of change in their communities. Deadline to apply is June 10. Learn more and apply: www.firstfivenebraska.org/what-we-do/policy-leade#necleadersm#necplaL#earlychildhood#EarlyChildhood
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FFN Policy Advisor Mitchell Clark will be on a national panel addressing the challenges #childcare centers and family home providers face in accessing and affording liability insurance. Sponsored by the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the conversation will include childcare program leaders, state advocates and national insurance experts.
When: Thursday, May 16
Time: 7 p.m. CT
Register in advance: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qdHd8aYVQGS4cvVvPGGegg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on joining the webinar.
Attendees are eligible to earn 0.2 CEUs. More information on that will be provided during the webinar.
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