Resources
Early Childhood Data Gaps Analysis – Health
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.
LEA/Head Start Coordination Guidance
Guidance for NC school districts, Head Starts and other early learning partners about coordination required under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Head Start Act.
ISSUE BRIEF: Building High-Quality Early Care and Education Environments for North Carolina Babies and Toddlers
This issue brief shares the results of a self-assessment of state-level policies around supporting babies' and toddlers' early learning and development. Research demonstrates that when these policies are in place, babies and toddlers are more likely to thrive.
ISSUE BRIEF: Ensuring Good Health and On-Track Development for North Carolina Babies and Toddlers
This issue brief shares the results of a self-assessment of state-level policies around supporting babies' and toddlers' health and on-track development. Research demonstrates that when these policies are in place, babies and toddlers are more likely to thrive.
Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Action Framework
Hundreds of North Carolina leaders have worked across sectors, geography, and the political aisle to co-create a blueprint for North Carolina to improve a key developmental milestone for young children—reading on grade-level by the end of third grade. The NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Action framework outlines expectations for the state’s child and family serving systems and actions to support children’s social-emotional health, ensure high quality birth-through-age-eight early learning environments, and create the conditions for every child to be in school every day.
Public Health Leaders’ Conference Presentation
NCECF presented on the Pathways model at the 2019 Public Health Leaders' Conference in Raleigh.
Pathways Design Team Evaluation
Process evaluation of the 2017-2018 Pathways Design Teams, including racial equity work.
Pathways October 18 Stakeholder Meeting Summary Report Appendices
Pathways Partners came together on October 18, 2018 to move to action on the NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Action Framework. Attendees reviewed the work of the Pathways Design Teams, shared the #PathwaysRipple effects they have seen in their own work, and brainstormed how Pathways can be most helpful as North Carolina implements the Action Framework. This is the appendices for the report summarizing the meeting.
Pathways Criteria
Criteria for prioritizing strategies for action
Pathways Design Team Meeting 5 Presentation
PowerPoint Presentation for Design Team Meeting 5 in June 2018