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 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program is an education savings account program for eligible families. TEFA will give students money in special accounts that can be used for their education, including the tuition costs for preschool at approved child care centers, private schools, microschools, homeschooling, or tutoring.
For many, the term “child care” may bring to mind a colorful and cheerfully-named building they pass on the way to work. These programs are visible and easily recognizable fixtures in the community, and they play an important role in nurturing young children. But centers like these make up only a portion of the early learning settings available to young children. In fact, there are a variety of settings that deliver early education and care, each of which play an important role in meeting families’ needs.
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.
@EarlyEdCanaryWe’re thrilled to see @startelegram’s coverage of the Child Care Innovation Pilot Program, a North Texas and statewide initiative championed by lawmakers that would expand access to affordable child care and uplift the workforce.
North Texas lawmakers want to expand Tarrant child care grant program to 15 counties https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article303430651.html?taid=67ef6501703950000198b8f8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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
In Tarrant County, 22,000 families await subsidized child care, spotlighting the urgent need for expanded early childhood education support. https://fortworthreport.org/2024/12/25/texas-educators-policy-experts-urge-legislators-to-tackle-child-care-crisis-heres-how/
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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