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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: A Powerful Tool to Reduce Exclusionary Discipline by Addressing Underlying Problems

date_range 2024
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success

Strengthen the Capacity of Early Care and Learning Educators to Eliminate Exclusion

date_range 2024
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Local Policy and Practice
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success

This policy brief focuses on how a child’s response to previous trauma and nonverbal behavior is often the underlying cause of their punishment and expulsion - and how to support early educators to better respond to challenging behaviors.

Building Effective Reporting Systems to Prevent and Reduce Early Exclusion

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success

Policy-makers can provide clarity and guidance to reduce exclusion in early care and learning environments. As of 2022, only eight states required early childhood care providers to report expulsions. This policy brief examines how to remedy the lack of data within and across states.

Strengthening Policy & Practice Guidelines for Preventing Exclusionary Discipline

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Local Policy and Practice

This policy brief focuses on how understanding evidence-based principles that guide best practices for the social and emotional development of preschoolers can guide policy-makers to effectively set expectations for early educators to use developmentally appropriate responses with young children who exhibit challenging behaviors.

Challenging behaviors happen; Exclusion from care and learning environments is not the answer

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs

North Carolina is among the states with a high rate of expulsion compared with the national average. This policy brief examines the resources available to early educators for supporting children exhibiting behavior challenges, as well as the guidelines that govern the use of exclusion as a disciplinary measure in preschools.

CandL Listening Session Analysis

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Care and Learning (CandL)
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Local Policy and Practice
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success
attach_file Supports for Families

UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO CHILDCARE FROM THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND PROVIDERS ACROSS 33 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA

Strengthen the Capacity of Early Care and Learning Educators to Eliminate Exclusion

date_range 2024
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
lightbulb_outline Care and Learning (CandL)
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs

End Early Exclusion Brief 4: Policy & Practice Briefs to Eliminate Child Care & Preschool Exclusion

Action 3.1: Increase Standards and Compensation of Birth-through-Age-Five Educators

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs

In North Carolina, early educators with a bachelor’s degree are paid nearly 30% less on average than their colleagues in the K-8 system. Many early educators also do not receive benefits. Increase education standards and develop a sustainable plan (including wage incentives and loan forgiveness) to align birth-through-age-five educator compensation with that of K-12 educators. Research shows that increasing compensation and standards of birth-through-age five educators improves the quality of care children receive.

Actions 3.3; 3.4; 3.5: Expand Child Care Subsidies for Children; Raise Child Care Subsidy Rates; and Provide Higher Subsidy Rates to Providers in Underserved Communities

date_range 2023
library_books Report/Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success

High quality child care is important for all and every working parent needs to feel comfortable that they are leaving their child in the care of a highly competent and trusting provider. Currently, too many families who need child care are unable to afford it and only a small percentage of those eligible for a subsidy actually receive it. Increase child care affordability for more North Carolina families by expanding subsidies and raising subsidy rates; target the needs of low-income families by providing higher subsidy rates to public and private providers in high poverty, underserved, and rural communities.

Pathways Toolkit Part 3: Increasing Child Care Quality and Availability by Investing in a Publicly Funded Statewide Child Care and Early Learning System

date_range 2023
library_books Toolkit
lightbulb_outline Pathways to Grade-Level Reading
attach_file High Quality Early Care and Education
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file Programs that Impact the Pathways Measures of Success
attach_file Research-based policies, practices and programs
attach_file State Policy and Practice

Here is the third of our five-part Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Policy and Practice Action Toolkit to provide guidance for how policymakers, advocates, community non-profits, the business community, and other stakeholders can support the well-being of all NC children. This toolkit also highlights organizations and initiatives across the state that are already taking action to move the needle forward.