State Policy Approaches to Reducing and Preventing Expulsion in Early Care and Education
This session was presented during BUILD 2022 National Conference.
This session will examine trends and variation in state expulsion prevention policies, based on information from a 50-state survey. A presentation on the survey results will highlight several features of states’ policies including program supports, such as professional development or infant-early childhood mental health consultation; changes in program standards and work conditions; and requirements for data collection. Leaders from Arizona and Alaska will describe expulsion prevention policies in their states; Alaska includes expulsion prevention policy in its QRIS while Arizona employs multiple levers in its policy, including expanded program supports and new requirements for data collection.
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Collaborative Leadership and Power Lessons on Authentic Family and Community Partnerships
Video June 20, 2024
During this one-hour webinar, hosted in partnership with Vital Village Networks, you’ll witness the limitless wisdom and leadership that lives in our communities. Hear about best practices and lessons learned from prenatal-to-three (PN3) coalitions across the country that are working to shift and share power with parents and community partners. We’ll explore what it looks like to build trust and relationships while redesigning what it means to lead together for the health and wellbeing of our children.
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Family Engagement
Report June 13, 2024
Family engagement at the state and local level is an essential component of high-quality, inclusive early childhood care and education (ECCE) programs and systems. Engaging families as partners during the early years allows parents and caregivers to establish strong connections that support their children’s development, well-being, and achievement long term.
Ideas for Incorporating Strategic Financing Efforts into Your PDG B5 Application
Report June 13, 2024
This resource outlines ideas for incorporating strategic financing efforts into your PDG B-5 application.