As a Senior Research and Policy Associate, Anna’s research focuses on early care and education systems in California, including the California Early Care and Education Workforce Study and the California Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care Study. Anna began her career as an early childhood teacher and nonprofit program manager in Washington, DC. To better support students, parents, and fellow educators, she returned home to the Bay Area to study public policy, eventually coming to CSCCE after working in county offices of education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Princeton University and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. Anna is also a classically trained soprano and rock band vocalist.
Publications by Anna Powell
California Early Educator Experience and Interest in Teaching Birth to Three
December 10, 2024 • Data Snapshot • By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Abby Copeman Petig and Lea J.E. Austin
This report was generously supported with grants from the Heising-Simons Foundation, the Blue Shield of California Foundation, and First 5 California. California will soon offer transitional kindergarten (TK) to all…
Designing a Wage Increase Pilot: A Framework for Supporting Early Educators in Contra Costa County
November 13, 2024 • Report • By Anna Powell, Caitlin McLean and Abby Copeman Petig
The pilot design project was funded by First 5 Contra Costa. Guaranteed income (GI) pilots are increasing in popularity in cities and counties nationwide to improve compensation for early educators.
The Economic Well-Being of Early Educators in California: Early Educator Well-Being Series
October 23, 2024 • Report • By Wanzi Muruvi, Anna Powell, Yoonjeon Kim, Abby Copeman Petig and Lea J.E. Austin
This report was generously supported with grants from the Heising-Simons Foundation, the Blue Shield of California Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Early…
Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024
October 8, 2024 • Report • By Caitlin McLean, Lea J.E. Austin, Anna Powell, Sophia Jaggi, Yoonjeon Kim, Jenna Knight, Silvia Muñoz and Marisa Schlieber
Immigrant Family, Friend, and Neighbor Caregivers: Essential, Yet Invisible
September 6, 2024 • Brief • By Tobi Adejumo and Anna Powell
This report was generously supported with grants from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Family members, friends, and neighbors who care for young children…
What Is TK? Parents Are Playing A Guessing Game
August 27, 2024 • Data Snapshot • By Anna Powell and Tobi Adejumo
This snapshot was generously supported with grants from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This data snapshot provides a rare peek at what parents…