Strong ECE Resources The resources below are a collection of articles for those looking to learn more about the early care and education landscape. They are sorted based on a suggested audience, but are informative to all. This is not designed to be an exhaustive list, and it is not reflective of all the perspectives on early care and education. Strong early care and education resources for those looking to learn more Source Resource Description Suggested Audience NPR 'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic Parents and Families Center for American Progress The Coronavirus Will Make Child Care Deserts Worse and Exacerbate Inequality Parents and Families Inequality.org Tax the Rich. School the Children. Pay the Teachers. Parents and Families USA Today America's parents want paid family leave and affordable child care. Why can't they get it? Parents and Families NPR U.S. Parents Are Sweating And Hustling To Pay For Child Care Parents and Families NY Times School Is (Whisper It) a Form of Child Care Educators Milwaukee JS Child care report warns state's day care network may be insufficient to support schools, reopening economy Educators The Hechinger Report Some child care centers have become more than places that provide care Educators EdSurge Why Aren’t We Paying Early Childhood Educators What They’re Worth? Educators NY Times (subscription required) Why Are Child Care Programs Open When Schools Are Not? Educators USA Today America's parents want paid family leave and affordable child care. Why can't they get it? Employers Time The Pandemic Has Shown What Happens When We Don't Support Families. Here Are 3 Things the Next Congress Should Do Employers USA Today COVID could be the wakeup call businesses need to fix a broken child care system Employers NPR 1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. Women Are Affected Most Employers NPR 5 Proven Benefits of Play Health Care Providers Learning Policy Institute Healthy Child Development Depends on Quality Child Care—And So Does the Economy Health Care Providers The Hechinger Report It’s impossibly hard to be a baby or toddler in some parts of the country Social Service Professionals The Hechinger Report Early intervention services by screen can only go so far Social Service Professionals NPR The American Government Once Offered Widely Affordable Child Care...77 Years Ago Other The Hechinger Report How the military created the best child care system in the nation Other The Guardian 'It's a wake-up call': behind the film urging investment in pre-school education Other See how their education impacts you To start strong, Wisconsin’s kids need all of us. And our communities need them, too. Children who get high-quality learning opportunities and caring attention from parents and other adults build a foundation of social, emotional, physical, and mental health that can last a lifetime. As adults, they’ll share those skills with their family and neighbors. For Parents and Families The whole family thrives when they have a supportive network of knowledgeable professionals who can help nurture safe, healthy, and social kids. For Educators It sets the stage for classroom success at every grade level by preparing children to learn, handle emotions, and interact with others. For Employers Building tomorrow’s workforce while giving family-focused employees the support they need pays off for employers now and later. For Health Care Providers It can improve a child’s access to care, lays the foundation for healthy minds and bodies, and helps kids build good habits. For Social Service Professionals Early guidance from caring adults helps ensure kids thrive in safe and stable environments, and learn to build healthy relationships with others.
