Newsletters Archives - Page 3 of 4 - Early Educator Investment Collaborative

Announcement: Conference Featuring ECE Workforce Research

May 31, 2022

The Early Educator Investment Collaborative is pleased to share that the Administration for Children and Families’ 2022 National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) will feature research from the Child Trends report, Mary Pauper: A Historical Exploration of Early Care and Education Compensation, Policy, and Solutions. Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative Awards Salish Kootenai College Teacher Preparation Grant

April 5, 2022

The Early Educator Investment Collaborative is excited to share updates on its Transforming Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher Preparation Program grant as part of our ongoing work to bolster innovative early educator preparation programs. Continued

Newsletters

NEW Research on the History of Racial Inequities in ECE Workforce Compensation, Preparation, and Stability

February 28, 2022

A new report from Child Trends commissioned by The Collaborative, Mary Pauper: A Historical Exploration of Early Care and Education Compensation, Policy, and Solutions, maps the history of systemic racism in the U.S. and how it has influenced early childhood education (ECE) policy and practice, with a particular focus on educator pay and benefits, preparation,… Continued

Newsletters

Op-ed from Heising-Simons Action Fund, and The Collaborative Co-Chair, in L.A. Times

February 14, 2022

Program Officer at Heising-Simons Action Fund, Dr. Rebecca Gomez, co-chair of The Collaborative, asserts that a viable policy solution is poised to provide robust and sustainable relief for this essential workforce—and is an absolute prerequisite for community recovery. Continued

Newsletters

NEW Research Finds That Child Mask-wearing Reduces Child Care Closures

February 8, 2022

We are pleased to share the latest research from The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale University as part of four grants the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative) issued to organizations working towards policy and advocacy that support building a better and more equitable early childhood education system in… Continued

Newsletters

School Readiness Consulting Leads Learning Community

December 7, 2021

As a component of the Transforming Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher Preparation Program grant, School Readiness Consulting (SRC) has been selected to plan and implement the learning community for grantee partners. Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: Grantee Update – The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy

November 2, 2021

The Collaborative issued four grants to organizations working towards policy and advocacy that support building a better and more equitable ECE system in the wake of COVID-19. We are pleased to provide an update on the work of one such grantee, The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy at Yale University. Read… Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: Grantee Update – Child Care Relief

August 8, 2021

Through support from The Collaborative and other funders, the national Child Care Relief public education campaign, a network of more than 20 partners coordinated by First Five Years Fund, was able to quickly raise the profile of child care as an essential service during the pandemic, educating members of Congress on the need to support… Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: Grantee Update – Raising Child Care Fund

June 24, 2021

With a COVID-19 Response Grant from The Collaborative, RCCF is building upon the inspiring work of their current and new grantees in select states, particularly by supporting grassroots activities such as trainings, organizing public forums, and developing new partnerships in year one. Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative Awards $10.4M For ECE Teacher Preparation Programs

June 3, 2021

We are excited to announce $10.4 million in awards to support partnerships of institutes of higher education (IHEs) and states or tribal nations in transforming their early educator preparation programs. These grants will elevate the early care and education (ECE) workforce while breaking down barriers in higher education for students of color and achieving professional… Continued

Newsletters

The Collaborative COVID-19 Response: NEW Research Report

May 13, 2021

We are pleased to share a new research report resulting from the COVID-19 Response Grants, from Urban Institute and spearheaded by Gina Adams with Danielle Ewen of EducationCounsel. Continued

Newsletters

Dr. Ola J. Friday Named as New Director of The Collaborative

April 5, 2021

The Early Educator Investment Collaborative is thrilled to announce Dr. Ola J. Friday as the inaugural Director, beginning April 5, 2021. Dr. Friday will lead The Collaborative’s efforts to help early educators achieve their full potential as professionals and to ensure that all children are prepared for success in school and life. Continued

Newsletters

New Research—Analysis of the Early Educator Workforce

December 3, 2020

We are pleased to launch three new research reports that provide a nationwide analysis of trends, gaps, and opportunities facing early educator preparation programs and state competency and compensation policies. Continued

Newsletters

The Latest Grant Updates

November 18, 2020

The Collaborative shares some exciting news that promises to have a significant impact for our diverse early educator workforce that continues to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Continued

Newsletters

Grant Announcement

October 1, 2020

The Collaborative is intensifying its efforts to elevate the early childhood workforce for early educators, in particular Black, Indigenous, and Latinx educators who do not have equitable access to professional compensation, higher education and professional development. Today, we are pleased to announce that we will be awarding grants to four organizations who answer this call. Continued

Newsletters

Stay Connected