Early educators remain among the most underpaid workers in the nation despite playing a critical role in child development and enabling workforce participation for parents. Across the country, the median wage for early educators is
HOW CAN STATES USE THE STATE POLICY ROADMAP TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE? The prenatal to age 3 period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the
CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES Based on the science of the developing child, we have identified 19 outcome measures to track the overall health and wellbeing of infants and toddlers and their parents. Each outcome is aligned
EARLY HEAD START WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program that promotes healthy social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development in young children, helps
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN ALABAMA The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ALABAMA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN WISCONSIN State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN WEST VIRGINIA The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN WISCONSIN The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science
CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN WEST VIRGINIA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 19 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state
