Early Childhood Policy Matters - Why Does Systems-Building Matter in Early Childhood?

Why Does Systems-Building Matter in Early Childhood?

01/28/22 • 23 min

In this episode, hosts Missy Coffey (SRI Education) and Richard Gonzales (Administration for Children and Families) sit down with Dr. Ruth Friedman, director of the Office of Child Care with the Administration for Children and Families at the US Department of Health and Human Services; and Dr. Joan Lombardi, director of Early Opportunities LLC, to discuss key issues on early childhood comprehensive systems.

Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit: https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast

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