According to new research from The Early Childhood Data Collaborative, #homevisiting and Head Start programs are the least likely to have their data linked compared to other #ece programs. Improving data integration across programs can help us better understand #bthru8 needs. ecedata.org/2018-state-of-…

Coordinating early childhood data is critical to answering key policy questions about the services that children receive. However, fewer states have a defined data governance body to support the coordination and use of #ECE data compared to 2013. buff.ly/2NHVpV6

A new blog post from @lauren_supplee and Sarah Daily highlights lessons learned from continuous quality improvement efforts across the #homevisiting and #ECE fields and offers considerations for moving forward. childtrends.org/supporting-con…

Data sharing partnerships with state and federal agencies can help counties gain access to information on #earlychildhood programs and services that is not regularly available. buff.ly/2ETVsJg via NACo Digital Team @drkatiewendy Dale Richards

There is a lack of comprehensive data about AI/AN adverse childhood experiences because AI/AN data are typically grouped in an “Other” category or not analyzed in studies at all. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ACEs buff.ly/2PkfKjM via Dr. Deana Around Him @AlexDeMand_ Child Trends

A new The Early Childhood Data Collaborative report shares examples from 3 #KIDSCOUNT organizations and their work to build and use integrated ECE data. Each state relied on strong partnerships to support their work. buff.ly/2zCrS5c

Integrated #ECE data can help states see how programs are affecting children, identify gaps in coverage, and improve programs over time. Our latest webinar highlights 3 examples of states using integrated data systems: buff.ly/2BUNtbv.

Despite considerable effort to link data across ECE programs, most states have not included home visiting data in their integrated systems. Carlise King and Dale Richards offer lessons from ECE that home visiting can use to improve data integration. buff.ly/2SwPXlQ

So wonderful to see all this energy around data integration efforts to support home visiting! #HVSummit

Had a great turnout at our session about integrating home visiting and other early childhood data! Excited to promote our SHINE project and brag about our state grantees Dale Richards Carlise King @lauren_supplee Child Trends The Early Childhood Data Collaborative #HVSummit #dataintegration

The #StateofPreschool2018 provides #earlychildhood data on state-funded preschool access, resources, and quality. The report finds that during the 2017-2018 academic year only 5.5% of 3-year-olds were enrolled in public preschool programs. buff.ly/2GtU0w1 NIEER

Black infants are almost 2x as likely to have low birthweight than white infants in the US. According to Child Trends, addressing racial disparities before and during pregnancy may reduce the incidence of low birthweight and save Black infants' lives. childtrends.org/racism-sexism-…

.Deborah Temkin, Ph.D. will give testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about evidence-based best practices for preventing school violence and the need for research on #schoolsafety strategies tomorrow at 9:30 am ET. c-span.org/organization/?…

Clear policy questions can help guide the data integration process and ease decision-making! Check out this new resource from our SHINE team when approaching #homevisiting data integration

A new Child Trends resource discusses how the pandemic has affected families with young children with disabilities and offers considerations for states as early care and education programs begin to reopen. childtrends.org/publications/c…

@childtrends is hiring two positions for The Early Childhood Data Collaborative! See links for more info: Senior Early Childhood Data Systems Specialist workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default… Early Childhood Data Systems Analyst: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

Child Trends' Meg Bredeson, Carlise King, & Dale Richards suggest that policymakers lack the data on pre-K systems that is necessary to ensure equitable experiences for children, families, and educators. buff.ly/3MUAAQO

A new Child Trends report explains an unprecedented 59% decrease in child poverty from 1993 to 2019. @RybergRenee & @DanaLThomson found that the social safety net and a combination of economic factors were largely responsible for the decline. buff.ly/3cBMAcQ

“This PreK Data Equity Framework can be used to expand on the data states already have and answer the equity questions ECE state leaders need to know!” Elizabeth Jordan of Child Trends and colleagues Dale Richards and Ja’Chelle Ball overview this great new resource!