Developing a unified early childhood data system at the state level might be one of the most significant opportunities to improve early childhood policy. This 2017 document from The Ounce of Prevention Fund is just the thing you need to get engaged in that work and fundamentally change state policy on early childhood. View The […]
This online learning site is intended to help state Part C lead agency staff better understand strategic fiscal policy questions, the fiscal data elements needed to address those questions, and the benefits of using these data. Fiscal data provides powerful information for decision-making, program management, and policy-making. The use of fiscal data, especially when paired […]
This 2017 self-assessment tool provides a framework for examining key aspects of a State infrastructure that are useful for promoting high quality inclusive practices, programs and policies. The sections of the self-assessment are organized by the nine state recommendations of the Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs (2015). Published […]
Conference: International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI) Date: June 2016 Presenters: Missy Coffey Cochenour, Kathleen Hebbeler, & Abby Winer Schachner In the last decade there has been a policy shift in the United States to build more powerful data systems to improve services and outcomes for all young children including those with disabilities. In this […]
This 2015 resource compiles a set of Critical Questions that a quality state data system for early intervention (EI) or early childhood special education (ECSE) should provide data to answer. The answers to these questions serve various functions, including supporting the state agency in effectively administering the program, meeting accountability requirements for EI and ECSE, […]
This 2014 report outlines the first comprehensive framework that policymakers can follow to build a system of evidence-based governing. By leveraging the power of this approach, governments can reduce wasteful spending, expand innovative programs, and strengthen accountability. The report presents five key components to implementing evidence-based policymaking: Program assessment, budget development, implementation oversight, outcome monitoring, […]
This 2013 article provides commentary on how the conversations people are having about education data have changed. It provides key components of effective data-sharing practices. Published by Harvard Family Research Project Making Data Meaningful
This 2010 article discusses lessons learned from NYC’s Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS) Parent Link data system. ARIS is an online platform that provides teachers and parents access to their child’s data and allows for monitoring their child’s learning. Published by Harvard Family Research Project. ARIS Parent Link: Five Lessons in Linking Families to […]
This 2011 issue brief discusses how the family-school-community relationship can be strengthened through effective data sharing and how policy can support the creation of a data pathway for families. Published by Harvard Family Research Project. Breaking New Ground: Data Systems Transform Family Engagement in Education (PDF)
This webpage provides links to national and state-by-state data, policies and initiatives related to early childhood care and education. Published by The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA Center) ECTA Early Childhood Data Sources Webpage