Minnesota Makes Major Strides on Behalf of Children and Families
The legislative session resulted in about $750 million in new funds for child care and early learning programs.
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Engaging Proximity Experts in Early Childhood Systems Design
New resources offer strategies for placing families’ experiences at the center of early childhood systems design
Efforts to Transform Kindergarten for a Strong PreK-3rd Continuum
Some states are going beyond these traditional areas of action, wading into other areas of policy and practice.
2023 Practitioner Perspectives
Gathering voices from the field to inform the future of early childhood policy
Pre-K Data in Practice: How Does It Look in the Classroom?
Collecting data is an integral part of teachers’ daily routines, but improved and integrated data systems could make that process easier
State and Local Strategies to Strengthen Infant and Toddler Care During Pre-K Expansion
Children from infancy to pre-K deserve high-quality education and care in a unified birth-to-five system.
Vermont Set to Make Historic Investment in Child Care
Vermont is on the brink of adding more than $120 million per year into their child care sector.
Addressing Inequities in Early Intervention Access
Increased investment in research, funding, and data are needed to explore factors influencing access to EI services
In the San Francisco Bay Area, Two New Funds Support Early Care and Education
Communities in California are using local tax dollars to invest in early care and education.
Oregon’s Push for Increased Public Investment
Early childhood advocates in the state are pushing for increased public investment to support the workforce and infrastructure
Four Lessons for Improving Equitable Access to High-Quality Pre-K
Pre-K programs will only achieve their intended goals if they ensure that they are accessible to all families they are designed to serve.
Pre-K Data in Practice: Unpacking the Complexities of State-Level Data Use
How the structure of pre-K programming impacts the type of data available to state agencies
How Can Educators Help Children Thrive in Kindergarten and the Early Grades?
Helping to create the conditions for young children to thrive in kindergarten begins by better understanding what is getting in the way.
Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems: A South Carolina Case Study
To build a robust early childhood system, states need access to accurate and reliable data.
President Biden’s Executive Order on Child Care, Explained
The order represents the most comprehensive set of executive actions any president has taken to improve the country’s care infrastructure.