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Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Vowing to make Illinois the top state in the nation for child care accessibility, Gov. JB Pritzker unveile.

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Illinois State Board of Education launches 2025 budget process

Advocates, lobbyists, and educators urged state officials to increase K-12 spending by at least $550 million next school year and continue expanding early childhood education.

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Black Women Childcare Providers Face Peril as COVID-Era Funding Expires

This funding is expected to expire on September 30.

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Baby steps: Here s what we can do to make child care more available, affordable

Baby steps: Here s what we can do to make child care more available, affordable
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What Parents Need to Know About the Illinois Education Budget

Learn how our state is funding K-12 education and early childhood educators during the 2023-2024 school year.

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