UNK receives $2M in federal funding to address state’s early childhood workforce shortage
22 May 2024
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The University of Nebraska at Kearney is receiving $2 million in federal funding to support and expand the state’s early childhood education workforce.
Recently approved by Congress, the funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow UNK and its partners to create a community-based workforce development initiative aimed at improving access to high-quality early childhood education in rural Nebraska.
“Families across this country often have a tough time finding affordable, quality child care – in both our rural and urban areas. Here in Nebraska, we’re taking action to address that,” said U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, who sponsored the federal appropriation.
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