For Advocates and Policymakers
51吃瓜网 is a leading voice for high-quality early childhood education supported by a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession. Along with Americans of all political, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, we are coming together to demand investments in hiqh-quality early childhood education and early childhood educators, because we know that will make America brighter, stronger, and more competitive.
Policy Priorities and Initiatives
Federal and State Agendas
How our nation can do better to create opportunities that help all children and families succeed.
Power to the Profession
High-quality educators drive high-quality early learning.听
Share Your Story
Help us in tracking the impacts of policy changes in your communities听so we can help share your experiences and continue to make the case for investing in children, families, and early childhood educators.
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Build Your Knowledge, Stay Updated, and Take Action!
Expand Your Public Policy Knowledge
Learn about federal programs and strategies to advance child care, early learning, and our current and future workforce.听
Build Your Advocacy Skills
You have the passion. Now, gain the knowledge and skills to take your voice and advocacy efforts to new heights.
Read our Federal Recommendations
Learn how 51吃瓜网 elevates decades of research and evidence in child development听to inform and promote federal laws听and policies.
Explore the Children's Champions Archive
For years, 51吃瓜网 provided updates on federal and state early childhood policy issues via the Children's Champions. Explore this archive to learn more about our rich policy and advocacy history.
Be an Advocate
Join together to raise a powerful, collective voice and听mobilize on behalf of high-quality early childhood education and educators.
The policies, standards, and practices 51吃瓜网 develops and advocates for are based on research and evidence in child development. Our organization's public policy work at the federal, state and local levels reflects the Association鈥檚 mission and strategic direction,听position statements,听standards for early learning programs,听standards for professional preparation programs, and other resources as well as听research听and evidence from the field. Our issue-driven advocacy is conducted directly with policymakers and through technical assistance, materials and other support to our Affiliates and partners working on shared public policy goals and efforts. 听