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Learning from Parents in Santa Clara County, CA
New America facilitated discussions with lower-income parents in Santa Clara about access to technology and internet during remote learning.
How Can the Federal Government Improve Early Educator Compensation?
With public attention and policymakers focused on child care, there is a window of opportunity to pursue bold reforms around compensation.
Make Child Care More Stable: Pay by Enrollment
This brief explores the benefits of enrollment-based payments for child care providers as one step for broader reform.
The First 100 Days: President Biden’s Record on Early Ed
Biden’s first 100 days have been marked by historic legislation and ambitious proposals
Q&A: Improving Parent Choice in Early Education
An interview with Elliot Regenstein and Chris Strausz-Clark about their recent report
Strategies for Improving Early Educator Preparation
A new report offers bold ideas for preparing and supporting early educators
Federal Policies to Support High-Quality Early Learning
There might only be a two-year window to translate early education goals into legislative victories
Universal Access to Pre-K Should Be Part of Our Economic Recovery
As lawmakers work to stabilize and rebuild our systems, they would be wise to also include investments and policies to expand pre-K.
School Discipline in the Age of COVID-19
Teachers are being forced to adapt their typical classroom management strategies for a virtual classroom setting they never anticipated