This brief outlines the history of inequitable disciplinary practices in child care and early education—and in the context of American society more generally.
Two years into the pandemic and one year after the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this brief examines how decision makers implementing ARPA have used COVID relief funding and policy opportunities to lay the groundwork for longer-term, transformative change by equitably supporting…
The previous four years, which included the COVID-19 pandemic, an ensuing economic crisis, and a series of anti-immigrant policies, led the country to an inflection point. Child care is a critical support for all children and families—including immigrant families who comprise a significant share of…
On June 3, 2021, Alycia Hardy and Tiffany Ferrette presented on the American Rescue Plan and school-age child care opportunities in an Afterschool Alliance webinar series.
An overview of the historical and systemic roots of harsh discipline practices and policy recommendations for rooting out the problem and instituting positive change.