Casey Peeks

@kcpeeks

Senior Director @CAPEarlyEd | Former kindergarten teacher | Proud @penn, @hgse, @EdWorkforceDems, & @tfastl alum | Opinions are my own

Washington, D.C.

Joined February 2019

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Casey Peeks@kcpeeks · Feb 20

Have questions about child care policy in the United States? This new resource page from @CAPEarlyEd breaks down answers to your questions and explains why robust public investments in child care must be part of the solution. americanprogress.org/article/unders…

kcpeeks's tweet card. The United States needs real solutions at all levels of government, coupled with robust public investment, to build a child care and early learning system that works for children, families, educato...

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Casey Peeks@kcpeeks · Jul 23

GAO Finds Trump Has Illegally Impounded #HeadStart Funding murray.senate.gov/government-wat…

kcpeeks's tweet card. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on another Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

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American Progress@amprog · Jul 21

Head Start has faced relentless attacks over the last six months that impact its ability to serve eligible families. Take action today to protect this crucial program: americanprogress.org/take-action/ta…

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CAP Early Childhood@CAPEarlyEd · Jul 21

Head Start has faced relentless attacks over the last 6 months that impact its ability to serve eligible families - funding freezes & delays, the threat of elimination. We need champions to speak out now more than ever. Take action today: americanprogress.org/take-action/ta…

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CAP Early Childhood@CAPEarlyEd · Jul 16

@RepSummerLee breaks down the newly reintroduced Child Care for Working Families Act by Sen. @PattyMurray and Rep. @BobbyScott - Learn more about how this proposal invests in the sector by lowering costs, boosting supply, & supporting the workforce: americanprogress.org/article/fact-s…

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Hailey Gibbs, PhD@haileymgibbs · Jun 25

Without equitable funding, rural students have less access to high-quality, rigorous coursework, leaving them unprepared for what comes next. To best support rural students, policymakers must invest in rural public education. Read more from @amprog: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…

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Hailey Gibbs, PhD@haileymgibbs · Jun 24

Dr. Ruth Friedman said it best: "The root of the child care crisis is that we are relying on the private market to solve a problem it cannot." TUNE IN: youtube.com/live/dvhgO-Esa…

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Hailey Gibbs, PhD@haileymgibbs · Jun 24

Tuning into the Ed & Workforce subcmte hearing on child care - please remember that ARPA funding was only ever meant to be short term, to shore up a crumbling & vulnerable sector. It was never designed to solve the deep-seated systemic issues that continue to plague this sector.

Casey Peeks@kcpeeks · Jun 24

🚨NEW from @haileymgibbs and @CAPEarlyEd highlighting the benefits of #HeadStart: ✅Boosts kids’ outcomes ✅Centers families' preferences ✅Grows community & supports parents ✅ Strengthens state and local economies americanprogress.org/article/debunk…

kcpeeks's tweet card. Decades of research illustrate Head Start’s effectiveness and its ability to meet the unique needs of local communities—along with the crucial role it plays in state and local economies.

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Neighborhood Villages@NVSBoston · Jun 18

According to a 2023 report from @amprog, more than 2 million parents had to leave a job, turn down a job offer, or significantly adjust their work schedule due to issues with child care.

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Allie Schneider@ARSchneider_ · Jun 16

Last school year was the hottest on record—and this summer could prove worse. Check out a great NEW op-ed from @pbshoemaker on what advocates and policymakers can do to protect our students from the heat: the74million.org/article/last-s…

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First Focus on Children@First_Focus · Jun 11

As Founder and Executive Director of Urban Sprouts Child Development Center, Ellicia Lanier sees how investing in early childhood programs changes communities. Their 650-child waitlist shows just how critical the need is for further investment.

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American Progress@amprog · Jun 5

Join us in 1 hour for an important conversation between @NeeraTanden and @ChrisMurphyCT: americanprogress.org/events/america…

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Madison Weiss@MadisonWeiss94 · Jun 5

Community colleges are key to building a skilled workforce. My latest issue brief for @CAPHigherEd explores 5 ways they’re driving economic growth and opportunity. Read more here: americanprogress.org/article/5-ways…

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Hailey Gibbs, PhD@haileymgibbs · Jun 4

@kcpeeks will be speaking at this important event next week - tune in to learn more about what early childhood research shows us about the importance of early and sustained investments in young children! firstfocus.org/event/early-ga…

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American Progress@amprog · May 27

Mark your calendars 🗓️ June 5 @ChrisMurphyCT will join @neeratanden at CAP to speak on America's role in the world at this critical moment. americanprogress.org/events/america…

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Casey Peeks@kcpeeks · May 15

A fantastic event today on the threat privatization poses to public education! As @RepBonamici noted, private school vouchers take money away from public education leaving the 90% of students who attend public schools with less. Learn more in our series: americanprogress.org/series/defendi…

AAmerican Progress@amprog · May 15

"We should be expanding access to opportunity for low-income and marginalized students, but instead, vouchers undermine public schools while giving public dollars to families who typically already have resources." —@RepBonamici on the threat of privatization in education 👏

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Paige Shoemaker DeMio@pbshoemaker · May 15

New from me! Private school choice programs jeopardize the quality of education for 9.8 million rural students across the country. To better understand the impacts, I spoke with educators from West Virginia, Indiana, and Vermont. 1/3 americanprogress.org/article/how-th…

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Allie Schneider@ARSchneider_ · May 14

Sec. Kennedy doesn’t think there are Head Start funding delays. The data says otherwise. From Jan. 1 to Apr. 15 2025, HS grantees received nearly $1 billion (34%) less $$ than in 2024. States + territories affected by regional office closures experienced especially large delays.

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CAP Early Childhood@CAPEarlyEd · May 14

Happening now: Sec. Kennedy will testify on the FY26 budget in front of HELP. We’ll be providing live updates on how this Admin justifies cuts to key programs. Tune in: help.senate.gov/hearings/heari…

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CAP Early Childhood@CAPEarlyEd · May 14

SOON: We hope that Sec. Kennedy has answers as to why the Admin closed 5 regional HS offices. These offices are critical in supporting HS programming. Read: americanprogress.org/article/closur…

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