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
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…
“I Could Not Afford to Continue”: Job Changes and Exits in Early Care and Education
May 7, 2024 • Data Snapshot • By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Lea J.E. Austin and Abby Copeman Petig
This snapshot and the California ECE Workforce Study are generously supported by grants from the Heising-Simons Foundation and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Family child care (FCC) providers and…
The Professional Well-Being of Early Educators in California: Early Educator Well-Being Series
May 6, 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. Our…
March 12, 2024 • Report • By Anna Powell, Tobi Adejumo, Lea J.E. Austin and Abby Copeman Petig
This report was generously supported with grants from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Despite its prolific nature, family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care…
The Early Care and Education Workforce of Contra Costa County
January 31, 2024 • Report • By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Lea J.E. Austin and Abby Copeman Petig
This report was generously funded by First 5 Contra Costa, the Contra Costa County Office of Education/Local Planning Council, the Contra Costa County Employment Human Services Department’s Community Services Bureau,…