Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy
With a new paid leave law, Virginia has hardcoded critical implementation lessons learned from other paid leave programs across the country.
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Steps Leaders Can Take to Center People
Public sector leaders can drive people-centered policy development and delivery. Here's how.
Families Know What They Need. We Just Need to Ask Them.
The New Practice Lab centers listening, and cities like New York are leading the charge.
Beyond Outreach: Making Tax Credits Easier to Claim
Systemic and practical barriers — more than awareness of tax credits — are the main reasons that people don’t file taxes.
2025 in Review
To date, the New Practice Lab has supported over 2.8 million Americans
Happy 2026! Our Team Is Starting the Year by Listening to Parents.
The New Practice Lab is starting 2026 by fielding a largest-of-its-kind parent survey
From Law to Launch: Steps to Build a New Paid Leave Program
It can take several years after a law passes to deliver paid leave benefits. This story explains why.
Boldness in the Time of Budget Constraint
Flexibility, Access, Compassion: What Families’ Experiences with Support Services Teach Us
Flexibility, ease of access, and compassion create services that help families succeed.
Implementing in Public: Sharing Lessons Learned from Across the Country in the Open
As Alameda County, CA implements an expansive early childhood initiative, we reflect on the value of shared learning and common experiences.
Closing Early Intervention Service Gaps to Infants is Both Policy and Practice
Automatic eligibility policies can help serve more infants and families with EI, but implementation is critical.
A State-by-State Summary of Prospective Payments Implementation Approaches
The New Practice Lab offers resources for states implementing new federal requirements changing how they pay child care providers.
One Year of Learning From Local Early Education Programs
The Early Care and Education Implementation Working Group looks back at a year of lessons, and ahead to more learnings.