Voices from the Field
This Practice Brief is the second in a periodic series published by the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) to build awareness of promising practices in the field of school-age child care.
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Understanding Latino Children and Families’ Well-being Requires Data Disaggregated by Birth Within or Outside the United States
Report March 13, 2024
This brief from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families, builds on previous findings and on their previous work showing that the challenges, opportunities, and lived experiences of Latinx individuals vary significantly by their nativity status—a term used to distinguish people who were born in the United States from those who were born outside it- and that these differences are tied in significant ways to their and their children’s well-being. These differences should be considered when examining how policies and programs support the diverse needs of Latino individuals.
Southern California Hotel Workers and Child Care Workers Deserve Fair Treatment
Blog July 24, 2023
This blog highlights the commonalities between the California hotel workers currently striking for higher pay and better benefits, and child care workers who face similar burdens and inequities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Threats to the Early Childhood Workforce: The Supreme Court Rules Against Racial Equity and Inclusion Twice in One Week
Blog July 3, 2023
In the last few days, the Supreme Court rendered two decisions that will have an enormous negative impact on the early childhood education workforce, equity, and systems change.