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
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…
December 13, 2023 • 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…
November 15, 2023 • Report • By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Lea J.E. Austin and Abby Copeman Petig
This report was generously sponsored by First 5 Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Office of Education. First 5 Los Angeles County partnered with the Center for the Study…
The Early Care and Education Workforce of Ventura County
November 15, 2023 • Report • By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Lea J.E. Austin and Abby Copeman Petig
This report was generously sponsored by the Ventura County Office of Education and the Local Planning Council of Ventura County. Building on the California Early Care and Education (ECE) Workforce Study,…
October 26, 2023 • Brief • By Anna Powell and Annie Dade
This brief was supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation and the Bainum Family Foundation. Kentucky made headlines recently for increasing access to early care and education (ECE): a…
October 10, 2023 • 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. Built on a trusting relationship between a family and a…