The Early Ed Canary shines light on important issues and policy developments within the early care and education space and sings the praises of promising practices, spurring positive change across North Texas and beyond.
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The child care and early learning system in Texas is a complex one—spread across multiple agencies with issues ranging from affordability to quality to increasing parent choices and ensuring a supported workforce. The multifaceted challenges facing the system have inherently resulted in diverse perspectives amongst stakeholders on where and how to begin approaching solutions.
The child care system is built well in Texas, but leaders are not using it to its fullest to deliver on affordability for parents and living wages for early educators, according to three state leaders.
We envision an early education system where all children, regardless of neighborhood or circumstance, can access high-quality early education and care that meets their unique individual a.d family needs.
The Early Ed Canary, powered by the Institute to Advance Child Care, goes beyond simply imagining a new system to providing the blueprints needed for transformative change.
We shine light on key issues and big challenges affecting the field, as well as promising new research and ideas with the potential to create positive change.
We jump-start change by highlighting bold, on-the-ground solutions that have the potential to serve as a blueprint for change at scale.
We amplify transformative solutions by connecting systems-level leaders, researchers and policymakers with policy recommendations and blueprints for change.
@EarlyEdCanaryThe recent TX Senate hearing on child care shone light on the critical necessity of child care for businesses & the workforce. The Prime Pilot grant model was highlighted as a key strategy for helping employers increase options for working parents who lack access to care. #Txlege
Tarrant County’s Prime Pilot was highlighted at the TX House #IRED hearing on the state of #childcare. Testimony was clear: families and businesses need cost-efficient solutions. Supply-building grants can stabilize & expand high-demand seats in high-need areas! #txlege
The CCDBG Reauthorization Act-intro’d by @SenatorFischer-designates funding for supply-building subgrants to #childcare providers. The grant would increase high-quality #ECE options by supporting new & existing facilities w expansion & improvement. (1/2) https://hubs.la/Q02N2PbH0
The Public Education Committee heard testimony from @ChildCareAssoc CEO Kara Waddell. There was interest in expanding mixed-delivery pre-k as a solution to low PK enrollment, supporting families who need full day #childcare & balancing the costs of infant/toddler care. #txlege
