Projects

Our projects offer a deep dive into some of our key research and policy areas.

Featured Project

Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024

The fourth edition of the Index continues to track state policies in essential areas like workforce qualifications, work environments, and early educator compensation. The 2024 report provides updated policy recommendations and spotlights states that are improving ECE workforce policies.

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California Early Care and Education Workforce Study

The state’s most comprehensive workforce study, conducted in 2006 and again in 2020, provides comprehensive statewide and regional information on the early care and education workforce.

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Early Childhood Workforce Index

The Early Childhood Workforce Index has been a game changer for bringing attention to the policies, wages, and working conditions that affect the lives of early educators across the United States. The first edition launched in 2016, followed by 2018 and 2020.

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Learning Community: Bold on Early Care and Education Compensation

The Bold on Early Care and Education (ECE) Compensation learning community brings together a group of 20+ advocates, government representatives, and legislators from seven states to identify barriers to improving early educator compensation and strategies to overcome those barriers.

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COVID-19 Publications

CSCCE has monitored and commented on federal, state, and local policies around the provision of emergency child care during the coronavirus pandemic. We have also connected with early educators around the US about their needs and experiences.