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Congressional Pre-K Caucus Announces New Co-Chair, Congressman Kevin Yoder
The Congressional Pre-K Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark (MA-05); and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced that Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) will replace former Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the new Co-Chair of the Caucus. -
Hanna Pushes Pre-K Bill, Says ‘Preschool is the New Kindergarten’
U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today visited a universal Pre-K classroom at Little Learners on Campus in Rome to discuss the importance of early childhood education and how Congress can act to educate more students before they reach kindergarten. -
Castro, Clark, Cole, and Hanna Launch Congressional Pre-K Caucus
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05), Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), and Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) launched the first-ever Congressional Pre-K Caucus. The bipartisan group seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recommendations to expand high-quality pre-k access in the United States.
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The Congressional Pre-K Caucus is a bipartisan group that seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recommendations to expand high-quality pre-k access in the United States.
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May 9, 2018
Press Release
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05), and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), co-chairs of the Congressional Pre-K Caucus, made the following statement celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week:
Mar 27, 2018
Press Release
The Congressional Pre-K Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark (MA-05); and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced that Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) will replace former Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the new Co-Chair of the Caucus. This bipartisan group of lawmakers seek to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recommendations and legislation in Congress to expand high-quality pre-k access throughout the United States.
Apr 7, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), founding co-chair of the Congressional Pre-K Caucus, introduced legislation that will help eligible local education entities across the country access federal prekindergarten (pre-k) funding. The Pre-K for USA Act provides school districts with a direct line to federal funding, eliminating their reliance on states to access federal pre-k dollars.
Feb 14, 2017
Press Release
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), founding co-chair of the Congressional Pre-K Caucus, introduced legislation to ensure pre-k teachers who spend personal funds on classroom supplies receive the same tax deductions as K-12 teachers. The Pre-K Teacher Parity Act, H.R. 1013, amends the educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators, providing them with a $250 deduction for certain teaching expenses.
Jun 2, 2016
Press Release
U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today visited a universal Pre-K classroom at Little Learners on Campus in Rome to discuss the importance of early childhood education and how Congress can act to educate more students before they reach kindergarten.
