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QRIS 101: Diverse Perspectives on Building an Equitable Quality Framework

Archived Meeting Resources
January 9, 2023
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This session was a BUILD 2022 National Conference pre-conference session.

This session focused on developing quality in early childhood education with respect for the diversity of children, families, child care programs, providers, and communities across islands, states, and tribes.
Diverse perspectives were shared as panelists highlighted:

  • Tribes’ cultural and linguistic differences and perspectives on quality in early childhood education.
  • Island communities’ strengths, challenges, and perspectives on quality in early childhood education to meet the needs of diverse populations
  • State quality initiatives and innovations in community responsiveness to meet the needs of diverse populations
  • Research perspectives, community cultural assets, recommendations and reflections
  • National overview of the past 20 years of QRIS and opportunities for the continuous quality improvement of early childhood education

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