AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: CAP Experts on Expanding Access to Early Education

Washington, D.C. — With the Senate HELP Committee and House Committee on Education and the Workforce expected to introduce legislation this week to dramatically expand access to preschool, the following experts from the Center for American Progress are available for comment:

• Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy
• Katie Hamm, Director of Early Childhood Policy

Today, the Center for American Progress also released a new report, “The School-Readiness Gap and Preschool Benefits for Children of Color,” which explains why laying the groundwork for America’s future success and broadly shared prosperity means investing in our growing communities of color today.

Additional resources on early education from CAP:

• The School-Readiness Gap and Preschool Benefits for Children of Color
• The United States Is Far Behind Other Countries on Pre-K
• The Importance of Preschool and Child Care for Working Mothers
• Federal Investment Can Help Close the Preschool Access Gap
• Investing in Our Children: A Plan to Expand Access to Preschool and Child Care

To speak with an expert on this topic, contact Katie Peters at kpeters@americanprogress.org or 202.741.6285

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