Meg Hassan
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Brief Identifies Key Considerations for More Equitable Access to Child Care During COVID-19 Crisis
This week, Child Trends released a new resource for state and local policy makers as they look to support child care providers and families during the pandemic. The brief highlights …
ChildTrends Highlights Needs for Early Care and Education Systems to Support Children with Disabilities During the Pandemic
Across the United States, some 1.2 million young children have a diagnosed disability which qualifies them for early intervention and special education services. In a new brief this week, ChildTrends …
Lessons from Educare’s Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
First created in 2013, Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) build on the existing strengths of both Early Head Start and child care in order to provide high-quality, …
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Releases Reopening Guidance for Child Care Providers
Earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated and expanded interim guidance as more child care providers begin reopening. This follows guidance from April for …
ChildCare.gov Adds Resources about Child Care and COVID-19
To help families across the country find information about child care, the Administration for Child and Families (ACF) hosts a national consumer education website, ChildCare.gov. The website serves as a …
Task Force Celebrates Release of Early Childhood Education Profession Framework
Facilitated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), fifteen national organizations released the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession. The framework was released this …
Bank Street Education Center Hosts National Strategy Discussion on Early Childhood Educators
On Monday, the Bank Street Education Center (Bank Street) hosted an event to discuss their new research and new national vision to invest in the early learning workforce. The event …
New Policy Brief Examines Success of Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
This week, our partners at the Ounce of Prevention Fund (the Ounce) released a new policy brief that highlights the positive impacts of, and lessons from, implementing Early Head Start-Child …
U.S. Chamber Report Highlights Potential for Businesses to Engage in Early Learning Discussions
In addition to the proven benefits of early learning for children, access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality early learning and care provides working families with better job stability and overall …
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government through December 20th
UPDATE: On November 24th, appropriators in Congress reached a deal on spending levels for each of the bills that will fund the various agencies and programs across the federal government …
Resource Outlines Findings from Initial Preschool Development Grant Applications
Earlier this month, the BUILD Initiative released an analysis of last year’s applications for the initial Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program (PDG B-5). The analysis of the applications …
National Report Shows Families Spend More on Child Care than Housing in Most States
On Wednesday, Child Care Aware of America released its thirteenth annual report outlining the price of child care across the country. This year’s report also examines the roles that providers, …
