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New Report Reveals Economic and Care Disparities, Continued Mental and Emotional Distress Among Nation’s Babies and Families
ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains… ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains a challenge The mental and…
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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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Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy in States: Stories From the Field, Part Two
Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE Policy Center, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates, Harwood, Maryland Abstract… Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE Policy Center, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates, Harwood, Maryland Abstract This article describes some of…
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Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: The Integration of DC:0-5™ Into State Policy and Systems
Amanda Szekely, Therese Ahlers, Julie Cohen, and Cindy Oser, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Abstract This article discusses… Amanda Szekely, Therese Ahlers, Julie Cohen, and Cindy Oser, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Abstract This article discusses why and how states…
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National Workforce Registry Alliance Dataset Sheds Light on Infant–Toddler Educator Characteristics
Nikki Darling-Kuria, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Kelly Smith, Child Care Resource & Referral Association, Columbus, Ohio Jill M. Soto,… Nikki Darling-Kuria, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Kelly Smith, Child Care Resource & Referral Association, Columbus, Ohio Jill M. Soto, New World Now, Blanchard, Oklahoma…
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Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy in States Stories From the Field
Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE,… Julie Cohen, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Deborah Roderick Stark, Deborah Roderick Stark and Associates Jamie Colvard, ZERO TO THREE, Washington, DC Abstract This…