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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...

How Much Can High-Quality Universal Pre-K Reduce Achievement Gaps?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level State

State(s) All States

Source National Institute for Early Education Research

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

Many children of color and children from low-income families enter kindergarten without the academic skills they need to succeed; these disparities in skills early on likely contribute to later achievement gaps observed during elementary school, for children who enter kindergarten...

Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health Sets Georgia’s Kids on the Path to Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, State

State(s) Georgia

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

This report discusses the social, economic, and developmental implications of Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) challenges, and outlines strategies for Georgia lawmakers to support children struggling with mental or emotional health-related issues. The report recommends lawmakers...

Recommendations for Title V Programs: Co-Creating an Equitable Future with the Wisdom of Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level National

State(s) All States

Source The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

Policy Areas Children & Families, Health

Title V MCH Services Block Grant programs provide funding for three categories of essential services--direct, enabling, and public health services--but requires funded programs to be "family-centered, community-based and culturally competent." This report examines the methodologies...

Joint Use Agreements in Hernando Mississippi

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Mississippi

Source Kaboom.org

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

Due to increasing statewide obesity rates, localities across Mississippi are exploring ways to expand access to parks and recreational facilities. The city of Hernando established joint use agreements with public schools to allow greater community access to recreational facilities...

2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

Policy Areas Children & Families

A child’s first three years of life is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. All children deserve the opportunity to be born healthy and raised in nurturing, stimulating, stable, and secure care environments...

Parks and Recreation Programs Help to Reduce Childhood Obesity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level County

State(s) All States

Source UC Berkeley, School of Public Health

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

This policy brief discusses how access to parkland and recreational programs significantly reduces the risk of obesity in children and adolescents. It recommends that cities promote recreational programs in areas with fewer parks, convert vacant spaces into parkland, invest in traffic-calming...

Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, School District, State

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education, Public Safety

Zero-tolerance policies and the proliferation of law enforcement officers in schools have funneled many students into the criminal legal system. This brief outlines steps school districts, cities, and states can take to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Recommendations include...

Early Educator Preparation Landscape

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

Unlike public school teachers teaching children 5 years or older, early education teachers lack policy that requires certification at the state level that maintains consistent level of quality education in the nation. Furthermore, higher education programs that are meant to prepare...

Findings for Model Healthy Food Zone Ordinance

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source ChangeLab Solutions

Policy Areas Community Development, Food, Public Spaces

This report explains how a "Healthy Food Zone Ordinance" can regulate the proximity of fast food restaurants and convenience stores to schools, parks, childcare centers, or other locations frequented by children. It also includes a model ordinance which prohibits fast food restaurants...

Early Childhood Educators Set Illinois Kids on the Path to Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Illinois

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas 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...

From Risk to Opportunity: Afterschool Programs Keep Kids Safe When Juvenile Crime Peaks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education, Public Safety

Participation in high-quality afterschool programs can reduce juvenile crime. This report highlights case studies of local afterschool programs from around the country that have been successful in providing at-risk youth with safe spaces that keep them from engaging in dangerous behavior....

Investing in Kids Now Can Prevent Future Crime in Michigan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) Michigan

Source Council for a Strong America

Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety

One of the most effective ways to prevent crime is to provide children with the parental support and programs needed to be successful, productive members of society. This report discusses four steps Michigan policymakers should take to support children's success and improve public...

Not Mere Child’s Play

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level County, State

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Wisconsin Policy Forum

Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education

Childcare providers in Wisconsin typically charge families above federal guidelines to make ends meet. This report outlines the expenses providers face in the industry, examines a Milwaukee County childcare center case study, and finds that staffing requirements create the largest...

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...

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...

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