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!
Resources for
Judge Blocks Trump Policy Barring Undocumented Kids in Head Start
From Education Week 9/11/2025 A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration restrictions on services for immigrants in the country…
- Head Start
- Threat Watch
When did caring for America’s most vulnerable kids become political?
From Ohio Capital Journal 9/10/2025 For 60 years, Head Start has provided child care for the most vulnerable children in…
- Head Start
- Threat Watch
As early childhood apprenticeships increase, leaders say more are needed to support ‘the workforce behind the workforce’
From ED NC 9/9/2025 In January 2023, there were around 12 active early childhood educator apprentices across the state —…
- Requirements For Early Childhood Teachers
- Staffing shortage
- Teachers of Young Children
New Mexico becomes first state to offer free childcare for all: ‘model for the nation’
From The Guardian 9/9/2025 New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare, the governor, Michelle Lujan…
- Funding For Early Childhood Education
- Universal Preschool
Federal Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Latest New Hampshire Law Attacking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
From ACLU 9/4/2025 CONCORD, N.H. — The federal court in New Hampshire today temporarily blocked, for most public school districts,…
- Threat Watch
Ed Dept cuts child care grants to dozen universities over ‘racial justice’ curriculum
From The College Fix 9/2/2025 More than a dozen higher education institutions will lose federal grants to provide child care…
- Threat Watch