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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Opinion: D.C. is Headed Toward a Child Care Cliff
From 51st News 11/26/2025 Even before the recently ended federal government shutdown, many D.C. families were already struggling. The financial…
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How California Can Protect Students from Washington’s Uncertainty
From Ed Source 11/21/2025 Districts across California face a looming crisis as funding freezes, proposed cuts and a government shutdown jeopardize critical resources…
The NH state budget appropriated $15 million toward child care. Its funding source remains unclear.
From Valley News 11/23/2025 It has been months since New Hampshire passed its state budget, and the status of $15…
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Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA
From K-12 Dive 11/20/2025 Dive Brief: More than 850 local, state and national organizations Thursday morning released a joint commitment…
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Action Alert: TOOLKIT: FY26 Appropriations
From First Five Years Fund 11/18/2025 The federal government reopened on November 13, ending the longest federal shutdown in United…
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Ballmer Group Grant Expands Early Childhood Education for Washington Families
From Northwest Asian Weekly 11/13/2025 Even a federal government shutdown could not stop philanthropies from supplementing major projects funded by…
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