Great news: There's broad bipart agreement about the need to close achmt gaps! Now let's be sure our #mnleg & #mngov leaders follow the research: 1) Start early in life; 2) Target limited $; 3) Demand quality; & 4) Keep it flexible. #CloseGapsNow #MNEarlyLearningScholarships Retweeted by Start Early Funders

A full house of leaders discussing early childhood at @nhacademymn, be still my heart! Thank you to partner @MinneMinds for getting this group together. @SenGregClausen @melissahortman @Jonkoznick @MattLundin @RobertBiermanMN & Robert Marvin Retweeted by Start Early Funders

#MNEarlyLearningScholarships are designed to end early ed opportunity gaps, which are the root of our embarrassing achievement gap problem. Every day, they change the life trajectories of our most vulnerable children. #CloseGapsNow #mngov #mnleg @MNJeffJohnson @Tim_Walz Retweeted by Start Early Funders

Thanks Joanne Gustafson & Normandale Preschool for hosting great conversation about quality early childhood programs w/@Anselmo4House @RepCarlson @MelisaFranzen @heather_edelson @KristinBahnerMN @renee_for_house Luke McCuster @reid4house @Jamiemlong @latzkeforhouse @thomastrehus Retweeted by Start Early Funders

Sign the Challenge to Legislators to support early learning opportunities at EarlyEdChallenge.org twitter.com/heckmanequatio… Retweeted by Start Early Funders