Resources

Challenging Behaviors Happen; Exclusion from Care & Learning Environments is Not the Answer by Micere Keels and Ana Vasan

Part 1 of 5-part toolkit series that provides guidance for strengthening NC’s early care and learning system in ways that are responsive to the state’s cultural diversity.

This report, drawing from the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) October 2020 Parent Survey data and December 2020 report by Dr. Clive R. Belfield, provides insight into the experiences of families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic across the eight North Carolina regions, called Prosperity Zones (PZs).

We proudly share our 2021 Impact Report, Responsive to the Evolving Experiences & Needs of Children & Families and the Systems that Serve Them. Throughout the year, time and again state and local people came together across disciplines, sectors, systems, and political identities for one purpose—to do what is needed to ensure equitable access to opportunity and success for every child by the end of third grade.

We proudly share our 2020 Impact Report. Throughout the year, time and again state and local people came together virtually across disciplines, sectors, systems, and political identities for one purpose—to do what is needed to ensure equitable access to opportunity and success for every child by the end of third grade.

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

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

This evaluation outlines the impact of two years of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) work (2017-2019), lessons learned, and recommendations for future work.

Without adequate child care, NC families, businesses, and the economy los $2.4B per year. The pandemic is making it worse.

Report from state of California on best practices for planning curricula for homeless young children and their families