High Quality Early Learning Systems Building: State Approaches and Examples
First 5 Association of California unites all 58 First 5 county commissions around a common agenda and works to bolster programs surrounding family strengthening, early identification, oral health, quality early learning, and system sustainability. First 5 commissioned this research and report to understand how states have built and expanded early learning systems and to facilitate policy conversations with a policy committee to apply this learning to California. This document offers information on state approaches to early learning systems building, a compendium of state-level policies for early learning quality and access, and an analysis of current trends.
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Broadening Policy for Mixed Delivery: Incorporating Montessori Programs in State Quality Improvement Systems
Report January 12, 2023
The Montessori Public Policy Initiative (MPPI) and the BUILD Initiative have partnered on this document to support states as they work toward including successful and long-standing pedagogically driven models such as Montessori. This report identifies several areas where minor modifications to QIS rubrics can ensure that quality is correctly captured for Montessori programs.
State Policy Approaches to Reducing and Preventing Expulsion in Early Care and Education
Archived Meeting Resources January 10, 2023
This session was presented during BUILD 2022 National Conference.
Tribal Nations, Sovereignty and Equity Focused Early Childhood Policy Development
Archived Meeting Resources January 10, 2023
This session was presented during BUILD 2022 National Conference.