Aspects of the Senate budget that impact early childhood programs including Smart Start, More at Four and child care subsidy, have been the subject of much news coverage during the past week. Here are just a sampling of articles and editorials you might find of interest, particularly as you compose your letters to your legislators about how these changes would affect you. information
ACT NOW! Let’s make our collective early childhood voices heard in the halls of the NC General Assembly! information
Statement on House Bill 539/Merge Smart Start/More at Four information
NCaeyc is a member of the NC Child Care Coalition. Check out these documents for the 2009 Coalition position statements.
Maintain Funding Fact Sheet Child Care Coalition Budget Statement
Child Care Coalition Position Statement
2009-2010 NC General Assembly Key Contact information

Alert: A new website has been developed with all of the tools you need to easily explain what the Senate budget says with respect to young children. Check out this fabulous resource now at http://NCchildren.wordpress.com
Protecting the Child in Need: The past, present and future of More at Four by NC Budget and Tax Center (details)
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