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Connecticut Coalition Grabs Headlines With “Morning Without Child Care”

April 14, 2022

In this webinar, the Alliance for Early Success and Early Learning Nation bring together some of the providers and advocates behind the high-visibility “Morning Without Child Care” recently organized in Connecticut. Panelists shared how they organized the events in a short time span, the tools that made the effort successful, and their advice for advocates who want to plan a similar effort in their states.

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Allies Huddle to Share Strategies As More States Raise Child Care Ratios

April 13, 2022

As the pandemic wears on, and the ECE workforce challenges continue, we’re seeing more attempts by state policymakers to relax

Oklahoma Allies Host Legislative Symposium to Educate Policymakers on the Early Childhood Crisis in Their State

January 11, 2022

To highlight the importance of investing in Oklahoma’s early childhood programs and in preparation for the upcoming legislative session, Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness (OPSR) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) invited legislators and legislative staff to an Early Childhood Policy Symposium at the Oklahoma State Capitol on January 11.

Indiana’s Early Learning Access Index Puts Child Care Supply Data at Advocates’ Fingertips

January 3, 2022

Indiana’s new Early Learning Access Index visualizes the factors that impact access to high-quality early care and education opportunities beyond the county level, down to individual census tracts, including in rural communities.

Alliance-Funded 50-State Policy Survey Gives Early Childhood Advocates a Comprehensive Look at ECE Expulsion Policy

October 31, 2021

A new brief from the BUILD Initiative and the National Center for Children in Poverty compiles policy approaches, barriers, and recommendations for states looking to policies that reduce or eliminate expulsion and suspension from early care and education (ECE) settings. The report was prepared in response to the growing recognition among policymakers that young children are harmed by exclusionary practices, and that new policies and supports for programs can prevent these practices so all children can benefit from quality early care and education.

Allies in Arkansas Are Building Advocacy Capacity in the ECE Provider Community

October 27, 2021

Early childhood advocates in Arkansas recently joined forces to empower ECE professionals to influence the use of child care funds from the federal government and to share their stories and ideas with policymakers.

Allies Trade Details and Strategies on Bold, Recently Enacted Child Care Legislation

October 12, 2021

After several states recently enacted bold, multi-faceted child care legislation, Alliance grantees recently got together to discuss the bills and how they came about. Read what they learned and shared.

In Divisive Texas Policy Climate, Advocates Build Consensus on Early Childhood Legislation

September 22, 2021

In spite of a highly charged and combative state legislative session that made national headlines, allies in Texas, Children at Risk and Texans Care for Children, worked to make sure support for early childhood issues maintained bipartisan support — and their efforts paid off with one of the more productive legislative sessions for children and families.

State Advocates Release Principles for Investments in a Stronger and More Equitable Birth-to-Five Early Childhood System

September 20, 2021

Early childhood advocates from across the country — representing a diversity of states — have come together to recommend nine consensus principles for investing in early care and education. These principles were developed to guide leaders at every level as they determine whether and how to invest new funding in the child care system.

Inside Philanthropy Talks Advocacy Investment with the Alliance

September 9, 2021

Inside Philanthropy has posted a new story that dives into investor funding of policy advocacy (most notably the Child Care NEXT initiative) in pursuit of major systems transformation.

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