The initiatives come on the heels of several proposals from President Obama’s 2017 budget thatcould impact rural children. The budget provides $20 million for the USDA to roll out projects that target a “two-generation” approach to child poverty by providing high-quality early-childhood education as well as workforce development for parents. Last year, 10 rural and tribal communities received federal funding to launch such programs. The budget also provides $12 billion over 10 years to improve access to summer food programs, which are particularly scarce in rural areas, and $20 million for a rural home visiting program that would work in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program.
Education Week: Rural Home Visiting Proposal Announced
