Top 5 Actions Governors Can Take To Address the Child Care Shortage ReportFeb 23, 2023 Top 5 Actions Governors Can Take To Address the Child Care Shortage Feb 23, 2023 Anna Lovejoy
The Economic Realities of Child Care VideoAug 31, 2022 The Economic Realities of Child Care Aug 31, 2022 Hailey Gibbs, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Andrew Sonntag, Toni Pandolfo, James Mertz
Still Underpaid and Unequal ReportJul 19, 2022 Still Underpaid and Unequal Jul 19, 2022 Maureen Coffey
Federal Child Care Legislation Over the Past Decade InteractiveJun 21, 2023 Federal Child Care Legislation Over the Past Decade Jun 21, 2023 Allie Schneider, Erin Grant, Shira Davidson
Project 2025 Would Eliminate Head Start, Severely Restricting Access to Child Care in Rural America ArticleJun 26, 2024 Project 2025 Would Eliminate Head Start, Severely Restricting Access to Child Care in Rural America If enacted, the elimination of Head Start would undermine economic growth and exacerbate inequalities among families with young children. Jun 26, 2024 Casey Peeks
Lowering Costs for American Families Past EventJun 21, 2024 Lowering Costs for American Families Join CAP for a conversation with Neera Tanden, Domestic Policy Advisor to President Joe Biden. Jun 21, 2024
Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems Fact SheetApr 18, 2024 Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five program is a valuable tool for increasing families’ seamless access to early care and education programs. Apr 18, 2024 Anna Lovejoy, Allie Schneider
2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMar 20, 2024 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Mar 20, 2024
Governors Are Calling for Investments in Early Care and Education ArticleMar 15, 2024 Governors Are Calling for Investments in Early Care and Education Echoing 2023, governors from both political parties prioritized child care and pre-kindergarten in their 2024 State of the State addresses. Mar 15, 2024 Anna Lovejoy
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMar 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis ArticleFeb 21, 2024 States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis Federal COVID-19 relief funding for child care stabilization grants ended in September 2023, but a number of states have stepped up this year to address the child care needs of working families. Feb 21, 2024 Anna Lovejoy
Data Dashboard: An Overview of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States ReportDec 14, 2023 Data Dashboard: An Overview of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States The Center for American Progress has developed a data dashboard that allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including access to affordable care, the child care workforce, Head Start, and exclusionary discipline policies. Dec 14, 2023 Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs
Related Resources on Child Care and Early Learning ArticleDec 14, 2023 Related Resources on Child Care and Early Learning This webpage offers a list of resources that can help make the case for investments in child care and early learning at the state level. Dec 14, 2023 the CAP Early Childhood Policy Team
How To Expand Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care and Preschool ArticleDec 14, 2023 How To Expand Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care and Preschool This webpage provides a menu of state policy recommendations and examples of state policies to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and preschool opportunities. Dec 14, 2023 Anna Lovejoy, Hailey Gibbs
Messaging and Communications To Promote Early Childhood Education ArticleDec 14, 2023 Messaging and Communications To Promote Early Childhood Education This webpage offers guidance on messaging and communications to promote child care and early childhood education in states. Dec 14, 2023 Hailey Gibbs, Anna Lovejoy
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