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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Recess Advocacy for Washington State Students
We are a coalition of community-based organizations from across Washington state working toward a statewide recess policy that would guarantee elementary school…
- Recess
Massachusetts Awarded $36M Federal Grant to Strengthen Services for Young Children
Massachusetts to receive $12 million annually for three years to support early childhood services for children from birth to age 5
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Mental Health
- Funding For Early Childhood Education
- Professional Development
- Staffing shortage
- Support For Parents Of Young Children
- Teachers of Young Children
Recess Can Not Be Taken Away – Minnesota
A teacher, school employee, or other agent of a district or charter school must not exclude a student in elementary school from participation in recess to punish or otherwise discipline the student.
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Mental Health
- Recess
PreK and Kindergarten Screen Time Legislation
During the 2021 Legislative Session Minnesota passed legislation limiting the use of individual-use screens in publicly funded preschools and kindergartens.
- Early Childhood Education
- Technology And Young Children
Massachusetts Senate passes act to expand early childhood access
Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously to pass an act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care Amy O’Leary…
- Early Childhood Education
- Funding For Early Childhood Education
- Support For Parents Of Young Children
“We Care for Kids” Launches in Nebraska
A statewide partnership of public and private organizations today announced the launch of We Care for Kids, a public outreach…
- Early Childhood Education
- Funding For Early Childhood Education
- Support For Parents Of Young Children