Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development ArticleJun 29, 2023 Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development Jun 29, 2023 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
Examining the Powerful Impact of Investments in Early Childhood for Children, Families, and Our Nation’s Economy TestimonyAug 10, 2022 Examining the Powerful Impact of Investments in Early Childhood for Children, Families, and Our Nation’s Economy Aug 10, 2022 Rasheed Malik
Governors Demonstrate Bipartisan Support for Child Care and Early Education ArticleFeb 23, 2023 Governors Demonstrate Bipartisan Support for Child Care and Early Education Feb 23, 2023 Anna Lovejoy
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy ReportJul 6, 2023 Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy Jul 6, 2023 Jill Rosenthal
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
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
Early Childhood Education in U.S. States ArticleDec 14, 2023 Early Childhood Education in U.S. States This toolkit provides information and resources to help state policymakers advocate for increased investments in their state child care and early learning systems. Dec 14, 2023 Anna Lovejoy, Hailey Gibbs
The Child Care Sector Is Still Struggling To Hire Workers ArticleOct 19, 2023 The Child Care Sector Is Still Struggling To Hire Workers Amid a tight labor market and lack of sustainable funding, the child care sector’s shortage of good jobs persists, exacerbating its challenge to attract and retain workers. Oct 19, 2023 Rose Khattar, Maureen Coffey
CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Rule on Lead Dust Levels in Child-Occupied Facilities Sign-On LetterOct 4, 2023 CAP Comments on the EPA’s Proposed Rule on Lead Dust Levels in Child-Occupied Facilities The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to the agency’s proposed lower lead dust hazard standards and clearance levels for child-occupied homes and child care facilities. Oct 4, 2023 Jill Rosenthal, Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Past EventJul 19, 2023 Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Jul 19, 2023
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy ReportJul 6, 2023 Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy Policymakers can address the decline in routine childhood vaccination rates in the United States by improving access and boosting confidence in childhood vaccines, and by making vaccination the easiest and most sensible choice. Jul 6, 2023 Jill Rosenthal
Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development ArticleJun 29, 2023 Policymakers Must Understand How Education, Health Care, and Economic Security Shape Early Child Development Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout life. Jun 29, 2023 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.