Communications Strategies for Expanding Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS): A Primer for Reaching Policy Audiences
As state early learning leaders continue to improve and expand their QRIS, having policymakers understand and value the integral role it plays in a state early learning system is essential – especially as their support is critical for investment of public resources. This primer was developed to help with creating strategies and messages to effectively reach out to and communicate with policymakers.
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Promoting Equitable Access to Quality Child Care
Report December 9, 2021
This report highlights the shortcomings in how quality child care is currently funded and provides examples of how states can chart a different path forward to ensure that increased investments positively affect all children and families.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Care and Education Quality Initiatives
Report November 22, 2021
A new resource published on the Quality Compendium discusses the impact of COVID-19 on early care and education quality initiatives based on findings from two surveys disseminated in 2020. Findings offer a glimpse into how quality improvement systems adapted to meet the needs of ECE providers across the nation.
Thrive by 5 QIS Evaluation Framework
Planning Tool November 17, 2021
This resource was shared during the webinar Thrive by 5: Miami-Dade's Equity Driven CQI Model. The purpose of the Thrive by 5 Quality Improvement System is to increase opportunity to access high-quality early learning for young learners in high-poverty neighborhoods.