Miller Statement on Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), today issued the following statement after the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services announced that 35 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico applied for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge, a $500 million competitive grant program to dramatically improve early learning opportunities in the states.
“I am excited to see that so many states are applying to be a part of this innovative and critical initiative. It shows the vast interest and broad consensus about how important high quality early education opportunities are to our nation's future. I’m especially pleased to see that California decided to apply. Our children begin learning well before they enter kindergarten and our investments in education should reflect this reality. I look forward to seeing the results of this competition. Regardless of who wins, our country will be stronger when more children have access to great early learning programs and I applaud Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius for taking this step in the right direction.”
Miller has been a longtime advocate for high quality early learning opportunities. He is the original author of the Early Learning Challenge Fund. To learn more, click here.
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