COVID tracking has illuminated the importance of admin data use in state-level policy decisions. This particular thread shows what happens when data sources and measurements are not aligned across organizations or states #implicationsforinterpretation

3yo at check up (confused, interrupts my updates to the doctor): Mama, why is the doctor a boy? Male doctor: Oh these days even boys can be doctors

.@vankimlin1: “Home visiting programs support child development, health, and well-being. Integrating home visiting data can help states better understand the families who do and do not use these services.” buff.ly/2UA9aFH

I will be closing out the Maryland rally if you are able to make it

To address racial inequities in the early care and education system, policymakers can use data to develop accountability standards that address issues related to equity, such as workforce compensation. buff.ly/3epxciv

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Child Trends is thrilled to share that we have received a generous grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. From our president, Carol Emig: “This grant will enable us to accelerate our efforts to combat child poverty and promote equity for children and youth of color.”

Actionable data is a critical part of addressing the inequities within pre-K systems that leave many families without access to high-quality programs that meet their needs. Child Trends' new blog explores The Early Childhood Data Collaborative's upcoming pre-K data equity framework. buff.ly/3MUAAQO

Our poster of a secondary analysis of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs found that MSHS programs offer many transition activities and could add to the knowledge on effective transition practices. #NRCEC2022 Van-Kim Lin itsabird stacy b ehrlich loewe @kdemeocook Tamara Halle

State leaders can use integrated data to ensure that families have equitable access to early childhood programs. One data integration strategy from The Early Childhood Data Collaborative is to create a comprehensive system with information on children's, families', & staff's needs. buff.ly/3P7F3k1

Check out this report that I developed around using information from maps to make decisions in child care and early education. State leaders may benefit the most from this!