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Connecticut Baby Bonds Aim to Tackle Poverty and Advance Racial Equity
Connecticut recently became the first state in the nation to create trusts, “Baby Bonds”, for children born in the state… According to the State of Babies Yearbook: 2021, Connecticut is home to over 106,000 babies, representing 3% of the state’s population. More than 28% of…
Continuing the Rally for Paid Family Medical Leave in States
ZERO TO THREE and CLASP recently hosted several states at a virtual joint economic security convening. Among other presentations, participants… The Oregon program is set to be fully implemented in 2023. At that time it will: Be available to all working Oregonians except federal employees…
ZERO TO THREE’s Chief Policy Officer Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor to Step Down
Dr. Jones-Taylor to step down effective October 15, 2021… Today, ZERO TO THREE, the nation’s leading early childhood development nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life, announced Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor will be stepping down from her position as…
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Addressing Bias and Advancing Equity in State Policy
Katrina Coburn, Kim Keating, and Jennifer Jennings-Shaffer, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC… Abstract This article explores the many ways in which states can and are addressing racial equity in problem solving and policymaking. The authors explore national data that make the case for addressing bias…
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Race, Equity, Bias, and Early Childhood: Examining the Research
Ross A. Thompson, University of California Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington Walter S. Gilliam, Yale University Editor’s Note:… Ross A. Thompson, University of California Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington Walter S. Gilliam, Yale University Editor’s Note: This article is adapted…
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Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education
Implementing trauma-informed care in early childhood education can increase the chances that young traumatized children recover, thrive, and enter kindergarten… Jessica Dym Bartlett, Child Trends, Bethesda, Maryland Abstract Trauma early in life can significantly impair children’s development, mental health, and learning, placing them at…