Advocacy Map
We believe that all children deserve a just, equitable and quality early childhood education. We know that with the current education landscape, the only way to make this happen is to educate and inform teachers, administrators and parents about how children develop and learn best . We advocate for active, playful, experiential approaches to learning that is grounded in and informed by child development theory and evidence-based research.
This interactive map offers resources about early childhood education at the individual state level as well as specific topic areas nationally. Here you can find state policy initiatives and legislation focused on #ECE as well as ally organizations who are working on specific areas. You can either click on a state to see the areas that are being addressed, and how or you can choose a topic (e.g. Recess or Play-based Learning) to see what states have initiatives in place or in the pipeline.
What’s happening in your state? What organizations or initiatives or policies are happening that we missed? Let us know!
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Trump Administration Freezes Federal Child Care Funds Nationwide
From Democracy Now January 2, 2026 The Trump administration has frozen federal child care funding to all 50 states, plus…
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A Year of Progress: 10 Bright Spots for Child Care & Early Learning
From First Five Years Fund 12/16/2025 Even in a year marked by a government shutdown, political turbulence, and general unpredictability…
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What Will 2026 Hold for Early Care and Education?
From New American 12/17/2025 As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the first year of the…
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Preschool Network Head Start Sues Feds Over ‘Word Ban’ of DEI Terms
From Straight Arrow News 12/12/2025 Head Start, an early-childhood network that pairs classroom learning with health and family support systems for infants…
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Children’s Village Early Learning Center to Close in January, 1 of over 50 Indiana Daycares to Close since September
From Wane15 12/10/2025 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Lutheran Social Services of Indiana’s (LSSI) Children’s Village Early Learning Center…
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A Maze, Not a System: How Students Lose When the U.S. Department of Education is Dismantled
From UnidosUS 12/10/2025 Summary: Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced and attempted to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Only Congress has the authority to disband federal agencies,…
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