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Ballot Measures for Babies
While much attention was on the national stage in November 2020, important movement for babies and their families was also… While much attention was on the national stage in November 2020, important movement for babies and their families was also occurring via state and community…
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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…
States Innovate and Adapt During the Pandemic
As we enter another season under the Coronavirus pandemic, ZERO TO THREE would like to take a moment to highlight… As we enter another season under the Coronavirus pandemic, ZERO TO THREE would like to take a moment to highlight the many swift and efficient…
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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…
How COVID-19 is Impacting Child Care Providers
Despite the key role child care providers are playing in support of other essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis, the… Despite the key role child care providers are playing in support of other essential industries during the COVID-19 crisis, the child care system as a…
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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…