Strengthening a Robust Economic Recovery with Child Care
American Rescue Plan (ARP) state and local fiscal recovery funds (SLFRF) support workforce development efforts with child care projects.
Service Delivery and Policy Implementation
Care Order Tees Up Opportunities to Score Wins for Families and Caregivers
Thoughtful implementation will be critical to delivering much needed supports.
Co-Designing a Thriving Family Life
NPL has begun longitudinal co-design research to craft a blueprint for what the social safety net of the future should aspire to be
Product Sprints: Critical Tools for the New Practice
Product sprints at the New Practice Lab combine data analysis, policy expertise, and user research to develop a process or solve a problem.
Bolstering State and Local Care Infrastructure with Federal Recovery Funding
More than $3 billion have been allocated to care projects, but funds remain on the table for communities to invest in care.
New America, AEI, Beeck Center Partner with the Tech Talent Project to Release Nine Memos for Efficient, Tech-Supported Government
A collaborative series of memos offers new tools for state governments seeking to improve their use of technology going forward.
Meet the New Practice Lab: Where Policy and Delivery Converge
Putting people at the center of programs, starting small and scaling for impact, and leveraging data to track progress.
Lost in the Labyrinth: Helping Parents Navigate Early Care and Education Programs
This brief examines missed opportunities for early care and education programs and maps the fractured system across all 50 states.
Billions of Dollars Available for States and Communities to Invest in Care
More than $2.84 billion in flexible recovery funds are being used to support care projects; it’s not too late for others to do the same.