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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Child Care Associates (CCA) is deeply imbedded in the everyday realities of working families, employers, and early learning providers, which uniquely positions us to provide insights and recommendations to inform strong policymaking. Based on our work, we recommend the 89th Texas Legislature prioritize the following policy solutions.
Across the state, 78,000 families currently sit on a waitlist to receive subsidized child care, according to nonprofit organization Texans Care for Children. Nearly 22,000 of these families live in Tarrant County, said Kara Waddell, CEO of nonprofit Child Care Associates.
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.
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The TX child care shortage is affecting families, educational outcomes, & the wider economy. #TXLege can relieve this burden by funding scholarships & replicating innovative local programs statewide.
Featured: Kara Waddell, @ChildCareAssoc | David Feigen, @putkids1st
Heading into the #txlege session, the Capitol’s interest in solving TX child care challenges feels stronger than ever. We applaud policymakers who have recognized PK Partnerships need to change & that #childcare is unequivocally part of workforce development.
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The TX Senate made recs for improving #childcare, citing the need for solutions to make Pre-K Partnerships work better. Regional Early Learning Hubs have filled this gap in Fort Worth & Austin States like FL, MS, NC have already implemented them. #txlege
