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Low Wages Undermine Stability in Child Care Industry

CHILD CARE HIRING AND RETENTION CHALLENGES DRIVEN BY LOW PAY Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu Today, we are excited to release the third of four briefs from the Child Care in Crisis: Texas Case

Working Without Support: Texas Early Childhood Educators Lack Access to Benefits

TEXAS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS LACK HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu A Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center survey shows that early childhood educators in Texas rarely have access to benefits such

Child Care Pay Falls Short of Living Wage in Texas

HIGHER WAGES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS NEEDED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu Early childhood educators play an essential role in child development and the economy, but are consistently among

Recommendations for a Child Care System in Crisis

REPORT FINDS BOLD ACTION NEEDED TO STABILIZE TEXAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE FOR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center is excited to release Workgroup Recommendations to Inform the

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center announces new grant from the Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund

Resources to support research on state policies that improve early childhood development and wellbeing Nashville, TN — The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center is proud to announce a generous $300,000 multi-year grant from the Esther A.

2022 Summit Registration Now Open

2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit Thursday, October 13, 1-4pm CT / 2-5pm ETVirtual and free >> REGISTER TODAY << The first three years of rapid brain development have the most powerful impact on

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center receives additional funding in support of its Equity Initiative

Nashville, TN — Since its inception, researchers at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center have made it their mission to translate research on state policies with demonstrated effectiveness at creating the conditions in which young children

It’s Official: Director Dr. Cynthia Osborne Joins Vanderbilt Faculty

Effective January 1, 2022, Dr. Cynthia Osborne joins Vanderbilt University and the Peabody College of Education and Human Development as Professor of Early Childhood Education and Policy. The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center will fully transition

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center is moving to Vanderbilt University!

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center will be moving with Dr. Osborne to Vanderbilt University where we will continue our evidence-driven work, including the annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap and the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Clearinghouse. The Policy Impact Center

2021 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap to be released on October 7, 2021

Through comprehensive reviews of the most rigorous evidence available to date, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center has identified 11 effective solutions, including 5 effective policies and 6 effective strategies, that foster the nurturing environments infants