Celebrating Infant and Toddler Policy Achievements

What better way to bring in the new year than to applaud the achievements from 2009? Zero to Three in a brief entitled "Celebrating Improvements in Infant-Toddler Policy- Top 10 Policy Achievements of 2009":

1. Early Childhood Issues Make it to the Top of the Presidential Agenda
2. California Voters Defeat Propositions to Reduce Early Childhood Funds
3. Economic Stimulus Package Includes Significant Funding for Infants and Toddlers
4. Illinois Passes Law to Increase Set-Aside for Infants and Toddlers
5. Bipartisan Leaders Form Congressional Baby CaucusKentucky Creates Task Force on
6. Early Childhood Development and Education
7. The Early Learning Challenge Fund Seeks to Strengthen State Early Childhood Systems
8. Oklahoma Public and Private Partners Invest $30 Million in Early Learning
9. Congress Expands the Children’s Health Insurance Program
10. Washington Defends Funding for Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs

For state policies to improve outcomes for infants and toddlers.