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Opportunity-Rich Schools and Sustainable Communities: Seven Steps to Align High-Quality Education with Innovations in City and Metropolitan Planning and Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level School District, City or Town, School Board

State(s) All States

Source UC Berkeley Center For Cities & Schools

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Children & Families

This report aims to help community development and regional planning practitioners collaborate on cross-sector educational improvement efforts, increase productivity, and foster social equity. Its seven-step process recommends developing an understanding of the educational landscape,...

Teaching the Teachers of Our Youngest Children: The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in Maryland

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Maryland

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Early childhood education preparation varies widely across the higher education industry. Multiple programs with differing curriculums suggest similar outcomes but produce highly variable levels of preparedness. This report focuses on the education landscape of early-childhood-education...

The American Rescue Plan: Recommendations for Addressing Early Educator Compensation and Supports

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Throughout the nation, early childhood educators are struggling to meet ends meet. With the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act, unprecedented funding opportunities exist to meet the wage gap of underfunded and underpaid educators. This report contains policy suggestions that...

Early Childhood Educators Set Florida’s Kids on the Path Towards Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Florida

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Qualified teachers are the foundation of high-quality early care and education (ECE). However, inadequate compensation and subpar working conditions for ECE workers threatens the quality of programs by leading to high levels of turnover. This report urges policymakers to invest in...

Joint Use Agreements in Tucson Arizona

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Arizona

Source Kaboom.org

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Economic Justice, Health, Public Spaces

To address its deficiency in parks and public green spaces, the city of Tucson established joint use agreements with the unified school district which expanded community access to 12 elementary school yards. This brief outlines the costs and legal processes associated with the agreements...

Supporting Contextualized Resilience as a Buffer to Structural Violence and a Bridge to Healthier Birth Outcomes

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Structural violence reduces health outcomes through systemic stratification along race, class, and gender. People exposed to more structural violence are disproportionately likely to experience preterm birth. This report illustrates the role of structural violence in creating adverse...

Why Do We Focus on the Prenatal-to-3 Age Period? Understanding the Importance of the Earliest years

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

Policy Areas Health, Children & Families

The first three years of life are the most sensitive for a child’s developing brain and body. Exposure to chronic stressors during these years can lead to physical, cognitive, and emotional health problems in the future that can be costly for families and society to navigate. This...

Transforming Approaches to Qualitative and Quantitative Data for Optimal Community Impact

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Organizations conducting research on and proposing policy solutions to structural inequalities in maternal and child care often fail to integrate the perspectives of the people being studied into their work. This report explores reasons to include the perspectives of research subjects...

Planning for Resilient Early Care and Education: Addressing Climate Vulnerabilities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States, California

Source Center for Cities and Schools

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Environment & Natural Resources

Brain development in children under the age of 5 is highly susceptible to environmental stressors like high temperatures and poor air quality. As climate change worsen, early care and education (ECE) facilities must be equipped to addrss this issue. This report outlines six actions...

Investing in Student Wellness and Success in Ohio

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Ohio

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education

In 2019, the Ohio's Student Wellness and Success Fund was created to help school districts invest in the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their students. This report discusses the many ways school districts have used Student Wellness and Success funds, and outlines other...

Supporting Student Wellness in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) California

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Health

Initiatives to promote students' physical, mental, and emotional health can help children recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen the workforce, contribute to a strong state economy, and enhance national security. This report outlines steps California policymakers can take...

Phoenix Plants Hedges to Reduce Kids' Exposure to Pollution

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Arizona

Source Mayor Innovation Project

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Health

Dedicated to limiting students' exposure to pollutants, Phoenix City staff, school faculty, and Arizona State University researchers planted trees and shrubs with K-8 students on unused school playgrounds. This project is poised to benefit more than 121,000 children under the age...

Child Malnutrition Imperils America’s National Security

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Food, Health

Obesity disqualifies 31 percent of youth from military service. Ensuring that all children have consistent access to fresh and nutritious food year-round is critical for kids to grow up to be healthy and prepared for any career they choose, including the military. This report provides...

The Oregon Preterm Birth Rate in Context: Zooming in Spatially and Racially

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Oregon

Source The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Following the release of the March of Dimes annual report on progress to improve the health of moms and babies, the only state to receive an "A" was Oregon. This report studies the approach taken by Oregon to address racial and systemic inequality preventing better maternal, prenatal,...

Long-Run Economic Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Adult Earnings

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Partnership For America's Economic Success

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Children & Families

This report analyzes the relationship between improvements in children's early health, achievement, behavior, and home environments, and labor market outcomes when they become adults. Results suggest that investments in early childhood that improve these aspects of development can...

$6.65 Billion: The Growing Cost of Pennsylvania’s Child Care Crisis

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Council For a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

This report presents statistics on child care accessibility, affordability, and quality in Pennsylvania. It also outlines the social and economic consequences parents, employers, and taxpayers face due to inadequate child care services in the state. It concludes by identifying steps...

Perinatal Cannabis Use in the Era of Increasing Legalization: Considerations for State MCH Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) All States

Source The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Cannabis is becoming increasingly legalized in states across the nation. With legalization comes policy concerns regarding the impacts of cannabis consumption on maternal and child health (MCH). This report discusses the current policy landscape, the research conducted on cannabis...

Scranton, PA Makes City Parks a COVID-Safe Destination

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Mayor Innovation Project

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health, Public Spaces

Recognizing the mental health and physical health of children in poverty who have been impacted by the COVID lockdowns, Scranton, PA launched an innovative outdoor exposure program that helped children engage with outdoor spaces. By introducing a City Parks Passports to children and...

The Importance of Father Involvement

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Child & Family Research Partnership

Policy Areas Children & Families

Father involvement describes a supportive relationship with high-quality interactions between a father and child. This brief highlights the importance of helping fathers maintain a healthy relationship with their children by describing the links between father involvement and positive...

State(s) of Head Start

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level State

State(s) All States

Source National Institute for Early Education Research

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education

Head Start is a comprehensive child development program that provides education and support services to children and their families. Despite the fact that Head Start is a federally funded, national program, this report reveals that access to Head Start programs, funding per child,...

High Quality Early Childhood Programs are Key for a Strong New Mexico

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) New Mexico

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

This report discusses how investments in New Mexico's early care and education (ECE) programs can increase productivity, strengthen the economy, improve public safety, and enhance national security. It also outlines multiple case studies in which high-quality home visiting, child...

50-State Early Educator Policy and Practice Research

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Early childhood education across the nation varies between and within states. Level of education and qualification of staff and teachers is inconsistent within the fragmented policy landscape, resulting in inequitable levels of early childhood education. This report summarizes research...

Mayor's Advisory Council on Early Childhood Development and Early Education

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level School District, City or Town, County

State(s) Tennessee

Source Nashville Mayor Karl Dean

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Children & Families

This report outlines Nashville-Davidson County's early childhood policies and identifies the shortcomings of current programming. It recommends that the city support early literacy programs, improve accountability in the school system, invest in management technology and training,...

Strengthening the Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Identity of Early Educators: The Impact of the California SEIU Early Educator Apprenticeship Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level State

State(s) California

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Launched in 2016, the California SEIU Early Educator Apprenticeship Program was meant to help educators in underserved communities to build skills and knowledge, shrinking the educational equity gap in the process. This study focuses on the outcome of the various implementations of...

Early Educator Preparation and Compensation Policies: Voices from 10 States

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) Alabama, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

This report illustrates the state of Early Education through interviews with practitioners from 10 states. The views of key stakeholders build a qualitative narrative of the experience within the early education institution, which suggests that across the 10 states, implementation...

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