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Foundation for Child Development Grants in Action
The Foundation for Child Development supports scholarship for early-career researchers through our Young Scholars Program (YSP) by funding implementation research that is policy- and practice-relevant and that examines the preparation, compensation, well-being, and the status of the early care and education (ECE) workforce. Since 2018, the Urban Institute and Child Trends facilitated a series of annual convenings to support the professional development of our YSP scholars to link research to policy and practice. In the convenings, YSP scholars, practitioners, and policymakers explored the challenges and opportunities in shaping policy solutions informed by research. Each convening fostered discussion on specific policy and practice issues relevant to ensuring a diverse ECE workforce that is well prepared, supported, and compensated in their provision of high-quality early care and education that meets the needs of all young children.
Strengthening the Diversity and Quality of the Early Care and Education Workforce: Summary of the 2018 and 2019 Convenings
The 2018 convening focused on strengthening ECE workforce diversity while improving workforce quality, with panelists and attendees addressing the following question: How can policy maintain the diversity of the ECE workforce while increasing professionalism?
In 2019, the emphasis was on preparing the ECE workforce to meet the diverse needs of children. The conversation centered on answering the following question: How can policy support the preparation of the ECE workforce to meet the diverse needs of young children?
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