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The Work Continues: Lessons from A Decade of Change

Last fall, The Collaborative commissioned reflection papers and hosted webinars exploring the past decade in the early childhood education workforce since the release of Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation and its companion piece, Transforming the Financing of Early Care and Education. In this email, hear directly from the leaders who shared… Continued

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Beyond the Pilot Webinar & Grant Report Insights

The Collaborative is thrilled to continue showcasing the Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant report. The November newsletter spotlights grantee interviews and announces the upcoming Beyond the Pilot Webinar. Continued

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Innovation Grant Report + Expert Advisory Committee

The October newsletter shares Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant report. It summarizes the grantee partnerships’ successes and lessons learned, along with insights into efforts to sustain the grants’ progress. The newsletter also showcases the members of the 2024-2025 Expert Advisory Committee. Continued

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Executive Director Letter & Fund Report

The September newsletter presents the 2021-2024 Fund Cycle report, detailing the impact of collective efforts and the progress made toward advancing our mission. It also includes seasonal reflections from The Collaborative’s Executive Director, Dr. Ola J. Friday. Continued

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New Report: Strategies for Systems Change

The Collaborative is pleased to share a new report featuring the work of our IHE Partnership Grantees: Strategies for Systems Change: Lessons Learned from the Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant Program. Continued

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Announcement: Conference Featuring ECE Workforce Research

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

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

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

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

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