Resources

“Conversations with Advocates of Color and Allies on Maternal, Infant, and Toddler Health: Perspectives from Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas,” a report for American Heart Association’s Voices for Healthy Kids, released in June 2022.

Governor Cooper's biennium budget proposal (2021-2023)

2-page fact sheet with recommended sources for data on NC young children and families

The Pathways Data Dashboard includes North Carolina data on more than 60 measures of child development that research shows influence third-grade reading scores. Whenever possible, the dashboard presents data at the state level, compared to national averages; at the county or school district level; by race and ethnicity; by income; by age; and over several years

The Pathways Data Dashboard supports a statewide effort to improve the collection, analysis and use of early childhood data in NC for young children, birth to age eight. It can be used by state and local policymakers, government agencies, community service providers, child advocacy organizations, Smart Start partnerships, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading communities and others to make data-informed decisions about investments in early childhood and changes to policies and practices that affect young children and their families

Comparison of Governor, House, Senate proposals for use of federal CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief. Includes final budget allocations.

Comparison of Governor, House and Senate April 2020 COVID-19 Proposals

The NC Early Childhood Data Advisory Council was formed to provide strategic direction and use its influence and decision-making authority to improve the quality and scope of early childhood data collection, and to support widespread analysis and use of early childhood data by policymakers and other decision-makers.

Our partners at NC Child, their Parent Advisory Council, and their partners – Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Disability Rights NC, Legal Aid NC, NC Justice Center, and Pisgah Legal – have created an easy-to-understand handout for families on changes to Medicaid. The one-pager is available in English and Spanish.