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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ALA Denounces Federal Book Banning Bill
From the American Library Association 2/26/2026 In response to H.R. 7661, introduced on February 24, American Library Association President Sam Helmick…
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The Plan to Abolish the Education Department—One Year Later
From NEA News 3/20/2026 On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to abolish the U.S. Department…
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Civil Rights Groups Seek Transparency on Trump Admin’s Child Care Funding Cuts
From Vanguard News Group 3/15/2026 Civil rights groups filed a Freedom of Information Act request on March 11 seeking transparency…
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FFYF Briefing Room: Safeguarding Access to Affordable Child Care
From First Five Years Fund 3/2/2026 The federal child care program has a long history of bipartisan support, with a…
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Expanding the Young Child Tax Credit Would Help More Families Afford Basic Needs
From California Budget and Policy Center, February 2026 Around 7 million Californians consistently struggle to make ends meet due to factors like unaffordable…
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5 Ways the Trump Administration Targeted Children in 2025
From First Focus on Children A truth guide for the State of the Union address In advance of tomorrow’s State…
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