Early Childhood Policy Matters
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A New Vision for Early Childhood in Colorado
Early Childhood Policy Matters
09/01/22 • 19 min
In this episode we explore Colorado’s new Department of Early Childhood and statewide voluntary universal preschool program, which were established this spring with support from the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) initiative.
Host Mandy Reeve joins Lindsey Dorneman, PDG B-5 Director with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, to discuss the origins and goals of the new initiatives and their potential benefits for children and families across the Centennial State.
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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Helping Families Navigate Early Childhood in South Carolina
Early Childhood Policy Matters
07/20/22 • 21 min
In this episode we explore First Five South Carolina, a new online portal designed to help families self-navigate through the state’s early childhood system and connect with valuable programs and resources.
Host Debra Anderson sits down with two state leaders to discuss the portal, its development, and some valuable recommendations for states working to better support children and families. Guests include Georgia Mjartan, Executive Director of South Carolina First Steps and the South Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council; and Rachal Hatton-Moore, Two-Generation Coordinator also with the South Carolina First Steps and the Early Childhood Advisory Council.
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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A Unique Approach to Early Childhood Systems-Building in Virginia
Early Childhood Policy Matters
11/03/22 • 23 min
In this episode, we explore Virginia’s unique “Ready Regions” program, designed to bring unprecedented levels of coordination, accountability, and family engagement to early education programs in every community in the Commonwealth. Host Laura Kassner joins leaders from the state and regional levels in Virginia to discuss the program, developed with support from the Preschool Development Grants Birth-To-Five initiative, and their recommendations for early childhood leaders in states across the country.
Guests include Kris Meyers, Associate Director of Quality Measurement and Improvement with the Virginia Department of Education; and Catie Sumner, Preschool Development Grant Coordinator with the United Way of Roanoke Valley.
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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Tribal Sovereignty and Early Childhood Care and Education Systems
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11/22/22 • 26 min
In this episode we discuss Tribal sovereignty, and how it relates to early childhood care and education systems. Host Mandy Reeve (SRI Education) speaks with a panel of federal and state experts to explain Tribal sovereignty, the value of including Tribal voices in strategic planning and systems building, and offer real-world examples and lessons learned at the state level.
Guests include Moushumi Beltangady, Director of Tribal Early Childhood at the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Early Childhood Development, and Program Manager for the Tribal Home Visiting Program; Melody Redbird-Post, Project Director for the Tribal Child Care Capacity Building Center; Tracie Kenney, PDG B-5 Project Director at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families; and Tleena Ives, Director of Tribal Relations at the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families.
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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Guiding Families Through Early Childhood in Louisiana
Early Childhood Policy Matters
06/01/22 • 23 min
In this podcast we explore “EC Guides,” an innovative pilot program in Louisiana providing individualized support to families seeking childcare assistance.
Host Laura Kassner (SRI International) sits down with a panel of state leaders and EC Guides to discuss the program, and its growing impact in communities across the state. Guests include: Devon Camarota, Education Program Consultant, Louisiana Department of Education; Lizzie Cosse, Director of Access Strategy, Louisiana Department of Education; Kanedra Brooks, EC Guide, East Baton Rouge Parish; and Kim Jones, EC Guide, Jefferson Parish.
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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A Vision for Equity and Inclusion in Washington State
Early Childhood Policy Matters
02/10/22 • 19 min
In this episode, we discuss the implementation of Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which increases capacity to the early learning and family support systems in the state for infants and toddlers and their families.
Host Howard Morrison (SRI Education) talks with Kelli Bohanon, Director of Early Learning Program at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families; and Joel Ryan, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP.
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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Why Does Systems-Building Matter in Early Childhood?
Early Childhood Policy Matters
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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Components of a Successful Statewide Early Childhood Mental Health System
Early Childhood Policy Matters
06/25/21 • 22 min
To ensure program success and sustainability, early childhood mental health must be carefully integrated into a state’s existing early childhood system.
In this episode host Neal Horen, Director of the Early Childhood Division at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University, speaks with state-level early childhood mental health leaders to learn how their states incorporated early childhood mental health services into their mixed delivery systems. Participants also discuss benefits of these services for children and families.
Guests include Teya Dahle, Minnesota Department of Human Services Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Coordinator and instructor for the University of Minnesota Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program; Catherine Wright, Minnesota Department of Human Services Early Childhood Mental Health System Coordinator; and Tamilah Richardson, Associate Director of Early Childhood Learning with the Virginia Department of Education.
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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The Biden Administration’s Vision for Comprehensive Early Care and Education Systems
Early Childhood Policy Matters
09/14/21 • 31 min
Federal agencies have set a new course for comprehensive early childhood care and education under President Joe Biden, strengthening existing systems and identifying new opportunities to support children, families and communities in the years ahead.
Host Missy Coffey (SRI Education) dives into those initiatives with Miriam Calderon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education with the U.S. Department of Education, and Katie Hamm, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development with the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Calderon and Hamm discuss federal perspectives, priorities and opportunities for building and growing comprehensive early care and education systems in states across the U.S., and the administration’s efforts to improve parental choice through mixed delivery 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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Building Equity into an Early Childhood System
Early Childhood Policy Matters
12/23/22 • 33 min
In this episode we discuss equity, and the work being done in one state to embed equity in all aspects of its early learning system. Host Nancy vonBargen (ICF) sits down with three state leaders from Oregon to discuss their work, their successes, and what a commitment to equity really looks like in early childhood care and education.
Guests from the Early Learning Division of the Oregon Department of Education - soon to be the Department of Early Learning and Care – include Karina Guzmàn Ortiz, Partner Engagement Specialist; Jenny Mendoza, Research and Evaluation Manager; and Kimberly Moua, Early Childhood Equity Fund Manager.
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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FAQ
How many episodes does Early Childhood Policy Matters have?
Early Childhood Policy Matters currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Early Childhood Policy Matters cover?
The podcast is about Care, Policy, Development, Podcasts, Education and Birth.
What is the most popular episode on Early Childhood Policy Matters?
The episode title 'Meeting the Needs of the Early Childhood Workforce: State Perspectives' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Early Childhood Policy Matters?
The average episode length on Early Childhood Policy Matters is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Early Childhood Policy Matters released?
Episodes of Early Childhood Policy Matters are typically released every 22 days, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of Early Childhood Policy Matters?
The first episode of Early Childhood Policy Matters was released on Dec 1, 2020.
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