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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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Early Childhood Teachers’ Well-Being: What We Know and Why We Should Care
Kyong-Ah Kwon and Diane M. Horm, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Chris Amirault, Tulsa Educare MacArthur, Tulsa, Oklahoma Abstract Researchers from the… Kyong-Ah Kwon and Diane M. Horm, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Chris Amirault, Tulsa Educare MacArthur, Tulsa, Oklahoma Abstract Researchers from the Happy Teacher Project found that…
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Virtual Family Time: How Families Connect via Video Chat
Rachel Barr, Olivia Blanchfield, Georgetown University Elisabeth McClure, LEGO Foundation Billund, Denmark Ellen Roche, Georgetown University Jennifer M. Zosh, Pennsylvania… Rachel Barr, Olivia Blanchfield, Georgetown University Elisabeth McClure, LEGO Foundation Billund, Denmark Ellen Roche, Georgetown University Jennifer M. Zosh, Pennsylvania State University at Brandywine Gabrielle…
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Bright Spots in States
As states across the nation make difficult decisions about how to move forward, the outlook is grim. Without the federal… As states across the nation make difficult decisions about how to move forward, the outlook is grim. Without the federal aid mentioned above, the hits…
In Spite of It All: State Budget Wins for Babies in 2020
Despite the current crisis, and thanks to persistent and knowledgeable advocates, governors and legislators are holding on to and, in… Despite the current crisis, and thanks to persistent and knowledgeable advocates, governors and legislators are holding on to and, in some cases, managing to expand…
Georgia Advocates Partner with AAP to Address Vaccination Fears
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a Think Babies™ partner, is taking special care to… Vaccines are a vital component of health care for young children. However, many families across the country are postponing well child check-ups and immunizations during the current COVID-19…