The Build HOPE Project, launched by Maine Equal Justice at the start of 2022, has granted flexible funds to nearly 500 parents pursuing postsecondary education as a pathway to economic security. This report shares key findings from the program so far.
Thrive2027 is a coordinated and collaborative effort, which began in 2016, to achieve three 10-year goals in Southern Maine – to give kids a strong start; empower neighbors to thrive – not just survive; and help us all live longer, better. Explore Thrive2027 data in this interactive Data Dashboard. The dashboard presents the most recently … Read more
A recent article puts forth a new aspirational framework—the Developmental Systems Approach—to guide the creation of an inclusive and comprehensive system for early childhood intervention. Drawing on advances in the fields of child development, intervention studies, and program implementation, the framework centers positive family interactions as a facilitator of children’s development. The framework posits that … Read more
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill interviewed 12 parents who use early intervention services for their toddlers with autism to understand parents’ perceptions of the intervention and parent coaching process. Some parents reported finding it helpful to watch the interventionist modeling approaches with their children, while others valued the opportunity to … Read more
A new ACF report offers a framework for developing trauma-informed child care and early education settings. Although trauma-informed approaches specific to early care and education are nascent, evidence from related sectors (e.g., schools, child welfare) can inform key components. Some identified elements include partnering with organizations offering trauma-informed supports (e.g., health care systems), drawing on … Read more
A recent paper examines how a parenting program’s tiered approach might influence program attendance. Based in two urban hospitals, 201 mothers of infants attended the universal, prevention-focused intervention, with a subset of 90 higher-risk mothers eligible for a more intensive targeted intervention. Mothers with low educational attainment and parenting efficacy were more likely to attend. … Read more
A synthesis of peer-reviewed journal articles considers whether policies expanding early childhood care and education (ECCE) access might serve as family violence prevention strategies. Considering articles published from 1996 to 2021, the authors examine studies that link child care subsidy receipt, Head Start participation, and universal pre-kindergarten enrollment, to child maltreatment and partner violence outcomes. … Read more
A new research brief takes stock of efforts to coordinate early childhood education systems with other kinds of family services including income supports and parent-focused services, often with a two-generation lens. These “coordinated service models” are not yet common, so the researchers interviewed 18 leaders of such efforts around the country, aiming to identify promising … Read more
A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center describes findings from a series of roundtable conversations on childcare with business leaders in 2019 and 2020. The report finds that many business leaders are aware of how childcare affects their employees, even if theyre unclear on their role in addressing the challenge. The authors find business size … Read more
A new report from the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation assesses and compares states early childhood education consumer education websites, with special focus on the comprehensiveness and ease of access. The evaluation finds that most states websites include information about the availability of childcare subsidies, but far fewer were comprehensive in addressing other elements … Read more
