News & Media
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The Cost of Childcare Is About to Explode
In The New Republic: "If Congress allows billions in childcare relief to expire in three weeks, parents are going to pay the price."
September 11, 2023
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Not a moment to wait: Climate action, young children and the hope for change
We must face the facts and bring more people together to work for change. There is hope in action.
September 11, 2023
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Supporting moms who care is a win-win for employers and employees
"[S]ince the pandemic (according to Stanford’s RAPID survey), 39% of women with children younger than five said they had either quit their jobs or reduced their hours."
August 30, 2023
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Thriving Providers Project: What We Have Learned So Far
Lessons learned from the first direct cash transfer program in the United States focused exclusively on home-based child care providers.
August 04, 2023
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Families with young children face increased hardship after pandemic relief policies end
In EdSource: “If we’re concerned about the well-being of kids, we should be concerned about the well-being of adults in the lives of children,” said SCEC Director Philip Fisher.
July 18, 2023
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Stanford Center on Early Childhood hosts Academy for policy leaders from across the U.S.
More than a dozen policy leaders from across the country gathered at Stanford to take part in The Hunt Institute’s 2023 Early Childhood Policy Academy.
June 29, 2023
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RAPID Goes Local: Community-Specific Content for Community-Specific Needs
Its latest project, Community Voices, has the RAPID team zeroing in on community-based surveys in Chicago, several counties across Michigan, Texas and California.
June 28, 2023
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Colorado Pilot Gives Home Child Care Providers Cash Payments with No Strings Attached
The Thriving Providers Project sends out regular, guaranteed payments to home-based child care providers. It's already having a big impact.
June 14, 2023
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Stanford’s Equity in Early Education Fellowship welcomes inaugural cohort of students
The E3 Fellowship program trains the next generation of scholars to conduct research toward equitable, impactful, and sustainable early childhood care and education.
June 09, 2023
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Decline of Home-Based Child Care Options Sours Parents' Perception of the Child Care Market
Natalie Renew, SCEC Leadership Council member and executive director of Home Grown, interviews Child Trends researcher Winnie Li.
June 07, 2023
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Improving quality of care for pregnant and parenting people affected by substance use disorder
A publication associated with the Center on Parenting and Opioids about addressing stigma within dissemination of research.
June 07, 2023
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How to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world impact
The Stanford Accelerator for Learning seeks scalable solutions to improve outcomes for learners at all stages of life.
May 24, 2023
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New Report Recommends Broad Policy Improvements to Reduce Opportunity Gaps for Young Children
From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
May 24, 2023
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New FIND training aims to nurture the ‘superpowers’ of child care providers
This May, FIND launched a pilot of self-paced online courses aimed at providers who want to learn more about serve and return interactions.
May 23, 2023
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Fostering Enhanced Integration Between Early Education and Pediatric Primary Care to Support Whole-Child Health
A case study co-authored by Dr. Ryan Padrez, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford School of Medicine.
May 05, 2023
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Unfolding Opportunity: Advancing Childcare to Support Children, Families, and Societies
As the demand for childcare continues to grow, here are 5 recommendations for expanding access to childcare services and improving quality.
May 05, 2023
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The Impact of Environment and Climate Change on Early Childhood Development
Climate disasters are particularly disruptive to the lives of young children and their families, creating risks of toxic stress and ongoing adverse childhood experiences.
April 21, 2023
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The New Neighborhood: A Home for Community Early Childhood Systems
"Community early childhood system efforts often feel like they are recreating the wheel," writes Dr. Joan Lombardi for the Center of the Study of Social Policy.
April 10, 2023
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SCEC impact evaluator awarded for work on exclusionary discipline
Dr. Callie Silver has been recognized by the American Educational Research Association for her work on early childhood suspensions and expulsions.
April 06, 2023
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RAPID releases 3rd anniversary report on early childhood survey project
The continuing national surveys of adults in the lives of young children provide timely, actionable data to advocates, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
April 05, 2023