Courtney Thornton, Senior Coordinator “Despite clear evidence acknowledging racism as a major life stressor for Black youth, theoretical models of early childhood adversity have largely neglected the multifaceted influence of racism on mental health outcomes.” Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) lead to increased health risks, mental health concerns, and other issues. In the United States,…
Families Priced Out of “Learning Pods” Seek Alternatives
The New York Times | Abby Goodnough “Hiring a tutor is expensive, even if it’s divvied up between a couple of families…Upper middle-class families can afford that, but most inner-city, lower-income families can’t afford an extra $200 to $300 a week. You’re talking anywhere between $800 and $1,200 a month — that’s some people’s rent.”…
Schools Rely on the Census. A Rushed Count Threatens Its Accuracy, Groups Warn
Education Week | Evie Blad “There are low response areas in every part of the country… If remaining counting operations are not done well, communities most in need of resources to improve quality of life and standards of living will get the short end of the stick for the next decade.” The COVID-19 pandemic has…
Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Advice For Parents In An Unprecedented School Year
KUNC: Colorado Edition “Schools are a system. Families are a system. A community is a system. We need to figure out how to enhance those systems so that kids again are having these joyful learning experiences.” Dr. Lisa Roy, director of program development at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, joined Colorado Edition host Erin O’Toole…
A New Measure Will Give Policymakers Better Data About Children’s Development, Well-Being, and Learning
Child Trends | Deborah Stein & Elizabeth Jordan “The measure will represent the first time the field will have comprehensive information, gathered consistently over time and across states, on whether preschool children are prepared to enter kindergarten healthy and ready to learn at the state level.” The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau…
Our Take: It’s Time to Address Inequities Facing Mothers and Babies of Color
Vani Tangella, Senior Project Manager “When it comes to how mothers and their infants fare in pregnancy and delivery, race—or, more precisely, racism—matters.” —from Maternal and Child Health Inequities Emerge Even Before Birth The health and well-being of mother and baby are so tightly connected and inequities impact both. A new report from Zero to…
Health Care Access for Infants and Toddlers in Rural Areas
Child Trends | Jessie Laurore, Gayane Baziyants, & Sarah Daily “While some rural communities offer certain protective factors that support positive health and development, many children in rural areas are more likely to face a unique combination of challenges that impact their health and development.” Using the data from Zero to Three’s State of Babies Yearbook:…
One Barrier to Internet Access has Fallen, but Colorado Education Leaders Say the Divide Remains Too Large
Chalkbeat Colorado | Claire Bryan “We think it is important that we have not just a district effort but a legislative effort to fix this,” Denver Superintendent Susana Cordova said. “And to make sure this is something that becomes a utility. Just like Xcel, just like Denver Water, just like trash pick-up, the internet should…
Report: Deck Stacked Against Young Children of Color, but Leaders Can ‘Seize This Moment’ to Improve Equity
The 74 | Linda Jacobson “Child advocates have a larger and more daunting task ahead in a post-COVID-19 world… Intentionally focusing on policies, practices, and investments that support more equitable systems for our youngest learners is a starting point.” A new report from the Children’s Equity Project at Arizona State University and the Bipartisan Policy…
EdWeek Series: How We Go Back to School
Education Week “There are no playbooks for how to do this. Following public health protocols will cost a lot of money, even as school budgets are pummeled by the economic collapse. Managing the anxieties of teachers, students, and parents will require patience, compassion, and careful communication.” In addition to a nation-wide scan of reopening plans…
