Research Connections’ librarians have curated this page to include publications that may be of particular interest to child care and early education policymakers, professionals supporting the workforce, and researchers. The publications were selected because they align with federal priorities, seasonal priorities, current events, or national interest. Many of the highlighted publications have been featured in Research Connections newsletters.
This brief explores theories on how to sustain the benefits of attending preschool through elementary school. The theories come from studies using data from students enrolled in Boston Public Schools and explore whether sustained preschool benefits are associated with skill type, post-…
What do preschool administrators think about preschool inclusion? This study examines key themes from interviews with 23 preschool administrators to gain a better understanding of perspectives on preschool inclusion and what resources are required to provide high-quality preschool inclusion.…
Black, Latina, and Latino prekindergarten teachers, directors, and technical assistance providers participated in six listening sessions in April 2022. The purpose of these listening sessions was to understand participants’ perceptions of ECERS-3. This brief summarizes key themes that emerged…
This bibliography presents resources from the Research Connections library related to the NSECE. It can be a useful reference tool for researchers and policymakers and provide quick access to NSECE data sets, user guides, official research findings, and more.
Four interested groups came together to successfully prepare the first national study of children served by Region XI Head Start programs. Region XI Head Start directors, researchers affiliated with the Tribal Early Childhood Research Center (TRC), researchers from Mathematica, and federal staff…
This special issue collects articles from the United States and around the world regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the ECE sector. The articles cover a range of topics, such as remote learning for special education in the United States and the wellbeing of ECE providers during the pandemic.…
This interactive resource from the Urban Institute provides national and state fact sheets that cover the child care needs of families who work nontraditional hours. The snapshots also discuss each state’s proposed policies for child care during nontraditional hours using data from Child Care…
What are the effects of child care assistance policy changes? This study from Michigan Child Care Policy Research Partnership looks at five policy changes aimed at improving access to high-quality care. The authors explore how each policy impacts child care subsidy application approval and use.…
This brief from the McCormick Center presents nationwide data collected with the Program Administration Scale from 2010 to 2021. Findings suggest that most programs “do not have well-developed administrative practices in place to support program sustainability and long-term quality” (p. 1). The…
Food insecurity can be felt by children, their families, and their teachers. This study, published in the journal Appetite, explores how food insecurity affects the classroom using quantitative and qualitative data. These data include interviews with early care and education teachers on their…
Two-generation programs, which provide services to children and their parents simultaneously, are increasing in number across the United States. This report from the Urban Institute looks at three case studies in cities across the U.S. to estimate the staff labor cost of a two-generation program…
This literature review published by NIEER examines research regarding infant/toddler care over the span of more than three decades. The review highlights key findings from the literature, including the relationship between the Child Care and Development Fund and quality child care. The author…
In this report, the Bipartisan Policy Center presents findings from its December 2020 national survey. According to their survey results, child care run by a faith-based organization is used by more than half (53 percent) of working parents who use center-based care. Higher income families tend…