A coalition of stakeholders committed to expanding access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children ages 0-8 in Santa Clara County.
San Jose, CA
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CA data shows children from low income families learn more than 12 months content in a year in their public school. The academic achievement gap is created before they ever get to school. It’s an ECE opportunity gap. #ECE #preschool #childcare
6 Top Takeaways from the Launch: Stanford Center on Early Learning - Early Learning Nation earlylearningnation.com/2022…
For Children and the Climate, the Future Is Now - Early Learning Nation earlylearningnation.com/2022…
Check out the recent reporting on the effects of CA #PFL on infant mortality (yup, this is literal life or death).
Among 41 countries, only the U.S. lacks paid parental leave. Making investments in current parents and expectant mothers and fathers to care for themselves and their families is long overdue. #PaidLeaveForAll
ALT Bar chart titled "U.S. ranks last in government-mandated paid leave for new parents" that shows out of 41 countries around the world, the U.S. ranks last in providing 0 weeks of paid leave compared to Estonia listed at the top of the chart, which offers 86 weeks of paid leave.
Adding slots doesn’t (necessarily) create more supply.
During our @NAEYC session this week, I made a point about the nation’s child care crisis using a famous (mis)quote from the movie Field of Dreams - which holds an important lesson for policymakers:
“If you build it, they will come.” 🧵
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Inspiring story by @ByEmilyTate about how the Valley Settlement community in Colorado is bringing early childhood education to families in rural areas - via traveling preschools 🌱🧠 🚌 @EdSurge @MotherJones
motherjones.com/politics/202…
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The number of people who couldn't get to work last month because of child care issues shot up to the highest since the government has tracked the data. axios.com/2022/11/16/lack-of…
From @NAEYC - Why is child care so hard to find? Half of child care providers are operating below capacity. Why? 70% say because they can’t find staff. #preschool #childcare naeyc.org/sites/default/file…
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Watching the launch of #StanfordEarlyChildhood waiting to hear what it will do for young children and families in Santa Clara County.
“When we look at the ECE workforce, this is what systemic racism and oppression looks like” #StanfordEarlyLearning
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Social Determinants of Health for Infants and Toddlers - State of Babies Yearbook 2022 via @ZEROTOTHREE
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They’re right. You should do this.
6 days until election day!
Remember to #ChooseChildren
Check the Santa Clara County Voter Guide on Children’s Issues before you vote:
sccvoteforkids.org
*Participation in the Voter Guide does not indicate an endorsement from SVCF.
This article linking two urgent issues with long term consequences is well worth your time
Important reflections from @joan_lombardi about the intersection of climate change and early childhood — “This is not someone else’s issue, it is our issue, because it is a child rights issue.”
capita.org/capita-ideas/2022…