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The Alliance invests in effective leadership “inside government” from policymakers and administrators to change policies and make appropriate budget allocations. Alliance grantees develop, monitor, analyze, and disseminate information on early childhood state policy to inform the debate among state policymakers. Current policy priorities include: Economic Recovery Act implementation, child care quality/subsidy, Early Head Start expansion, workforce quality, quality rating and improvement systems, data systems, medicaid optimization for young children, home visiting, and prekindergarten. In addition, Alliance-funded experts provide technical assistance to support state efforts and implementation of federal initiatives.
The Alliance invests in effective leadership “inside government” from policymakers and administrators to change policies and make appropriate budget allocations. Alliance grantees develop, monitor, analyze, and disseminate information on early childhood state policy to inform the debate among state policymakers. Current policy priorities include: Economic Recovery Act implementation, child care quality/subsidy, Early Head Start expansion, workforce quality, quality rating and improvement systems, data systems, medicaid optimization for young children, home visiting, and prekindergarten. In addition, Alliance-funded experts provide technical assistance to support state efforts and implementation of federal initiatives.
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Early Care & Education State Appropriations 08-09
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Twenty-three of 37 states reported an increase in total appropriations for child care, four maintained appropriations at FY 2008 levels, and 10 states decreased funding.
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Source: NCSL Early Care and Education State Budget Actions FY 2009. Click here for the full report.
Source: NCSL Early Care and Education State Budget Actions FY 2009. Click here for the full report.
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| Early Childhood Data Collaborative Webinar |
The Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC), a new consortium of national organizations convened to build state policymaker understanding and support of aligned early childhood data systems, recently held a webinar to introduce their partners and share their work. |
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| Preschool Plan Rejected |
March 4, 2010 — Argus Leader
For the fourth consecutive year a bill that would lay the ground work for voluntary state-supported prekindergarten was killed in the South Dakota legislature. |
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| Race to the Top Finalists Announced |
March 4, 2010 — US Department of Education
Today the Department of Education announce 15 states and the District of Columbia as finalists in the department’s $4.35 billion grant program to reform the educational system. |
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