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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Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns
From The Washington Post 10/28/2025 CHICAGO — Just before noon on a sunny Friday earlier this month, federal immigration agents…
- Threat Watch
COMMENTARY: Pa.’s early learning crisis: Providers bear burden as hibernating lawmakers leave bills unpaid
From Lehigh Valley News.com 10/27/2025 Every working parent who sends their 3- or 4-year-old to a “free” pre-kindgergarten classroom under…
- Threat Watch
Amid cuts, Indiana child care providers mobilize
From Indiana Capital Chronicle 10/27/2025 Consolidating sites. Cutting curriculum. Dropping pay. Hoosier child care providers are scrabbling for ways to…
- Funding For Early Childhood Education
- Threat Watch
Parents worry as WIC funding dwindles during the government shutdown
From NC Health News & The 74 Million 10/25/2024 April Perez was 22 years old when she had her first…
- Threat Watch
Shutdown 2025: Impact On Head Start Programs
From First Five Years Fund 10/24/2025 Federal funding for Head Start programs is dispersed on a staggered grant cycle, meaning…
- Head Start
- Threat Watch
Investing in Young Children Strengthens America’s Global Leadership
From Federation of American Scientists (FAS) 10/23/2025 Supporting the world’s youngest children is one of the smartest, most effective investments…
- Threat Watch
