Mission and Goal Statements

Fact Sheet December 1, 2017

This fact sheet is one of a series about the state of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) in the United States.

New Opportunities? ESSA and Its Implications for Dual Language Learners and ECEC Workforce Development

Article December 1, 2017

This policy brief analyses the opportunities ESSA introduced for DLLs and the ECEC workforce. It begins by setting out key demographics of the DLL population, then discusses trends in the ECEC workforce and its capacity to meet the needs of DLLs and other children in ECEC settings. It maps the ESSA provisions intended to address these needs through support for ECEC workers. Finally, it highlights opportunities to support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of a robust and culturally responsive workforce.

PHL preK by the numbers

Archived Meeting Resources December 1, 2017

This fact sheet provides statistics on enrollment, family demographics, provider characteristics, and other measures related to the Philadelphia PreK program.

Young Children With Different Needs: Effective Mental Health Interventions and Treatments”

Slide Deck November 29, 2017

This presentation from the 2017 Zero to Three Annual Conference looks at the implications of immigration-related detention and deportation on Latin-American Children and their families. Topics covered include increasing understanding of immigration trauma, increasing awareness of US children who are at risk of trauma due to sudden family separation, identifying the short - and long-term implications of threatened and actual detention and deportation on young children and their families, and some responsive interventions that can increase safety, empowerment and hope.

Educate Our Youngest Children: States Organize For Early Learning Under The Federal Education Law

Blog November 21, 2017

Taking Action on Early Learning: 17 Executive Actions for Governors

Archived Meeting Resources November 1, 2017

In this issue brief, the Center for American Progress outlines 17 non-legislative actions that support early learning programs. While not every recommendation is appropriate or feasible in every state, all are intended to present options for state executives who are committed to taking action on this critical issue.

Supporting Access to High Quality Family Child Care: A Policy Assessment and Planning Tool for States, Territories, and Tribes

Archived Meeting Resources November 1, 2017

This tool is intended to help better understand your state’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities. It can also help you prioritize next steps for policy and systems change.

Engaging Family Child Care Providers in Quality Improvement Systems

Archived Meeting Resources November 1, 2017

This brief, the fifth in the series, is a resource for local, regional, and state stakeholders invested in engaging FCC and family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers in quality improvement initiatives and supporting this sector of the early childhood professional community. This paper discusses outreach strategies and efforts to engage FCC and FFN providers, and highlights how considering these providers’ unique characteristics can positively influence their ability and willingness to participate in quality improvement efforts.

States, Early Education and the Every Student Succeeds Act

Archived Meeting Resources November 1, 2017

Equity Action Framework

Planning Tool October 30, 2017

The Equity Action Framework is designed to support individuals and groups that want to advance racial equity in early childhood systems. The goal of a racial equity approach is to develop policies, practices, and programs that provide opportunity, promote fairness and access, and remediate racial inequities.