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Minnesota Develops Prenatal to Three Policy Agenda to Promote Equity
Minnesota’s Prenatal to Three (PN-3) Coalition represents a diverse base of local, regional and statewide early childhood stakeholders and coalitions.… Minnesota’s Prenatal to Three (PN-3) Coalition represents a diverse base of local, regional and statewide early childhood stakeholders and coalitions. By focusing on children facing…
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2016 State Budget Wins for Babies
Policymakers in several states passed budgets that include new investments for young children and families in recent months. Although these… Policymakers in several states passed budgets that include new investments for young children and families in recent months. Although these are significant wins that should…
Minnesota Builds an Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care
State leaders in Minnesota are building an early childhood mental health system that connects evidence to practice, training, and policy.… State leaders in Minnesota are building an early childhood mental health system that connects evidence to practice, training, and policy. Minnesota is investing in the…
Inside Out: A Film for Parents of Young Children, Too
By Claire Lerner The new Pixar/Disney film “Inside Out” elevates the importance of the emotional lives of children and provides… By Claire Lerner The new Pixar/Disney film "Inside Out" elevates the importance of the emotional lives of children and provides a critical message to…