Resources

A Collection of Early Childhood Policy Resources

Four categories of resources are provided below: policy briefs, research reports, academic papers, and diversity, racial equity, and inclusion materials. Curated by ECPIHE and Policy Connect reviewers, the materials are updated regularly.

Covers of two Policy Brief articles.

Early Childhood Policy Briefs

Policy briefs provide succinct information that typically includes compilations of empirical research presented in a narrative format.  Moreover, if you are interested in publications that will provide persuasive evidence for advocacy purposes or policy making decisions, we invite you to explore these resources.

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Early Childhood Policy Research Reports

Research reports document and synthesize empirical research and often render policy recommendations on issues of importance to young children and their families. If you are looking for rich empirical evidence on a particular issue related to early childhood policy (ECP), we invite you to explore these resources.

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Early Childhood Policy Academic Papers

Academic papers are empirical research articles published in peer-reviewed journals. Such articles tend to examine quite specific issues and do so in ways that meet professional research standards. If you are interested in recent research on early childhood policy (ECP), we invite you to explore these resources.

Covers of two DREI articles.

Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion (DREI) in Early Childhood Policy

Diversity, racial equity, and inclusion (DREI) resources are a collection of materials that seek to disrupt traditional early childhood policy assumptions by highlighting diverse voices. If you are interested in learning about diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to racial equity in ECP, we invite you to explore these resources.

Materials developed by ECPIHE

The materials provided below have been developed by ECPIHE for their use in institutions of higher education and fall under two categories: Foundational Reports and Course Syllabi, Modules, and Internship Handbook.

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Foundational Reports

Three foundational reports that examine the current context of early childhood policy (ECP) within institutions of higher education and potential avenues for the growth and advancement of the field. If you are interested in learning about ECP as a field of study, and/or learning about how other fields have emerged, we invite you to explore these reports.

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Course Syllabi, Modules, and Internship Handbook

These materials were designed to provide a framework for the study of early childhood policy (ECP). Specific elements (e.g., readings, activities, scheduling) are modifiable to meet diverse institutional contexts and your specific needs. If you are interested in creating or updating a higher education program or course related to ECP, we invite you to explore these resources.

Interactive Tools

Explore three interactive tools to better understand the early childhood policy landscape and drive meaningful change.

  • The Zaentz Navigator shows how cities and states are tackling common issues as they structure, finance, expand, and improve early education and care.
  • The Early Childhood Workforce Index Interactive Map shows early childhood workforce conditions and policies across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
  • The Child Care Deserts Map shows the density of families with young children and an index of child care supply within a 20-minute drive.

Check Out These Interactive Tools

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