Four Trends in Early Care and Education Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
This 2024 brief evaluates Parent Aware (Minnesota's system) and synthesizes interviews across six states (Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington). It identifies critical, modern pathways for administrators looking to overhaul and redesign state frameworks.
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2026.10.27 PDG B-5 SMART Grant Writing Guide & Checklist
Planning Tool October 27, 2026
This Grant Writing Guide & Checklist was created by the National TA Collaborative to support states as they prepare their PDG B-5 SMART Grant application.
Applying for the PDG B-5 SMART Grant?
Blog October 22, 2026
Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
Article October 7, 2026
Published in Young Children, this 2024 article provides an operational guide for aligning state QIS requirements with broader national standards, quality grants, and staff incentives.