Robert Casey actually said...

"Maryland, by housing CCDBG in the Department of Education, appears to have done a good job at aligning CCDBG with State educational goals."

"Providing parents with information about the quality of childcare available to them is necessary to ensuring that parents can make informed childcare choices."

"The first years of a child's life are critical to her future development; we cannot afford to ignore the importance of quality care in the early years."

"Early Education Teachers are professionals and we do need to pay them accordingly, provide benefits and require ongoing training like their counter parts in the public school system."