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Pathways to Prosperity: Report From a Convening on Economic Security for Families With Infants and Toddlers - Oregon
In October 2021, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and ZERO TO THREE convened a group of state… Four policy areas were addressed: cash assistance and tax credits, paid family and medical leave, housing, and education and training. Together, panelists and participants discussed…
Oregon Establishes Incentive Metric for Social and Emotional Health
A partnership between Children’s Institute, the Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership at Oregon Health & Science University, and Oregon Health Authority… The new metric will help Oregon’s Medicaid system focus on prevention and increased investment in the state’s youngest children. It will incentivize CCO’s to establish…
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…
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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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2021 State of Babies Yearbook—From My Perspective
When I joined ZERO TO THREE’s Policy Center in the spring of 2018, my primary responsibility was to help the… When I joined ZERO TO THREE’s Policy Center in the spring of 2018, my primary responsibility was to help the organization develop and launch…
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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…