The University of Michigan and the Urban Institute have partnered to synthesize the pandemic’s effects on young children and on the early childhood care and education (ECCE) programs that serve them. Reviewing 63 studies on COVID-19 and early childhood disruptions, the authors find consistent documentation of ECCE enrollment declines, a mix of in-person and remote settings for programs that were available, and significant setbacks to young child learning and development, disproportionately born by low-income families and families of color. The paper makes short-term recommendations for leveraging immediate COVID-related resources, but also provides guidance on strengthening the ECCE system for the long-term, including investing in the workforce and in cohesive systems planning. #covid-19 #childcare #racialequity #workforce #education
Pandemic impacts review finds decline in ECCE program enrollment, setbacks to young child learning and development
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