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NEW: The 2024 #StateOfTheAmericanStudent report by Center on Reinventing Public Education shows that some students are recovering from pandemic-related learning loss, but challenges remain, especially for special populations. Read the full report: http://bit.ly/3B0mwnD #Education #StudentRecovery

What is in the Illinois’ Longitudinal Data System (ILDS)? What questions can it answer? Understanding the potential of the ILDS to answer complex policy questions can help improve Illinois’ early childhood, education, and workforce systems and outcomes. Learn more in the second update in our blog series on the ILDS, by Benjamin Boer and Kyle Westbrook, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gnUU289u

The 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index is here, with a state-by-state look at policies and conditions affecting early educators. https://lnkd.in/gVcav9a7 With interactive maps and actionable policy recommendations, the Index fills a critical gap in understanding ECE challenges. It also includes bright spots - how states used federal pandemic relief funding to support early educators and how some states continue to lead the way. Explore the Index and use it to advocate for early educators in your community!

Do you want to know how early childhood programs and policies vary across states and regions? The Research Connections library includes a collection of interactive maps that allow you to compare data on access, quality, funding, and outcomes of early care and education. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3ZcQwGK #ECE #DataAnalysis

Join us starting next week for a three-part series unpacking the evidence on widely-held beliefs about schools in Charlotte and beyond. It was great to start the conversation with Daisy H. and the Embracing Equity community today! https://lnkd.in/eYN-ztPg These sessions are for: ⭐ FAMILIES navigating education choices ⭐ Education and community LEADERS ⭐ ANYONE seeking to better understand the broader public school system …in Charlotte and beyond 11am - 12pm ET | Virtual 🗓 APRIL 25 | Are Charlotte’s public schools strong? 🗓 MAY 2 | Are the highest-rated schools the best? 🗓 MAY 9 | Why do student outcomes differ based on racial/ethnic identity & income? + What can we do? We will: *Use data and research with a critical lens to evaluate commonly accepted beliefs about public schools. *Expose common missteps when choosing a school or identifying “good” schools that create a lose-lose dynamic: less informed school choices by families and more inequity for everyone *Explore hopeful paths forward for families, schools, and communities. Note: We will examine Charlotte-specific data but highlight patterns relevant across the U.S.

The Fulbright Program was an invaluable experience to gain fresh perspectives on fostering sustainable and inclusive development. None of this would have been achievable without the unwavering support of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. A heartfelt thank you to Heller for its dedication to shaping countless minds to drive positive change worldwide! 🌍 #Fulbright #HellerSchool #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveDevelopment"

The 2025 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings are in—and Heller has been ranked among the top public affairs graduate schools in two specialty categories: #9 in social policy and #13 in health policy and management. 🎉 Learn more about this achievement here: https://bit.ly/3J8AOn7 #Brandeis #BrandeisUniversity #TheHellerSchool #HellerAt65

As we round out Early Childhood Education Month in Louisiana, St. Tammany Corporation CEO Christopher Masingill shared an open letter in nola.com laying out the crucial importance of investing in early childhood education as it relates to economic and workforce development. These issues are closely tied together and impact our ability to cultivate, attract, and retain a talented workforce, which is why we support the mission of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, a nonpartisan, independent source of data, research, and pertinent information that is meant to inform early ed policy solutions in our state. “Investing in the early years of a child's life lays the foundation for a brighter and more prosperous future for children, families and the broader economy,” said Masingill. “We will improve the quality of life for everyone in Louisiana if we support early education, so I urge the Legislature to continue its investment in early learning programs. We cannot let this critical workforce issue hold Louisiana back from the prosperity and future successes that lie ahead for us all.” Read more at https://ow.ly/4I2o50QJxLT Read more about LPIC at https://ow.ly/mQ1P50QJxLU

Very interesting state by state data in this report. Arizona seems to be "edging forward" in some areas, but we have a long way to go! One struggle is the lack of #EarlyChildhoodEducators and this report highlights some reasons why- low pay, lack of benefits, and lack of respect for the work they do. Staffing challenges impact the childcare business, families needing care, and employers. The #ChildCareCrisis impacts all of us and we must work together to find solutions. #ArizonaWorksWhenChildCareWorks #FirstThingsFirst

Hi all...for those of you that work on child development issues (either as a researcher or practitioner), I encourage you to complete this survey as part of an important initiative based out of Stanford University. Further details below. Thank you! Help us understand how children around the globe use and display executive functions by responding to this 30-minute survey about children’s experiences and behaviours in a community/culture you know well. Results from this study will help the Global Executive Function Initiative’s [https://gefi.stanford.edu/] effort to develop freely available questionnaires that can be used globally by adults to assess executive function behaviours. Please take the survey at: bit.ly/GlobalEF