Analysis briefs
At least twice each year, the Big Ten Early Learning Alliance will produce an analysis brief on a particular topic of research in early childhood. The briefs are designed to aid policymakers in the states and communities where our universities are located, using data from research undertaken in our communities and relevant to the pressing concerns of our communities.
BIG TEN EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE BRIEF Number 1 — Fall 2024
State of Early Childhood Education in Big Ten States
Laura Justice & W. Steven Barnett
This brief is available either as a webpage or as a downloadable PDF.
Click here to view the web version of the brief.
Click here or on the image above to download a PDF of the brief.
Online discussions on early childhood research and policy
Throughout the year, the Big Ten Early Learning Alliance is holding online discussions on critical topics in early childhood research and policy. These discussions, which are free and open to the public, are designed to bring the latest scientific findings to a broader audience, translating research into workable solutions to improve outcomes for young children in the Big Ten states.
October 2024: The State of ECE Data in Big Ten States
In this panel, experts from Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, and Georgia discuss barriers and opportunities surrounding the use of data systems that states maintain about the services provided to children before they enter kindergarten. Three themes arose from the discussion: 1) securing funding to sustain these data systems; 2) finding the right experts to build and maintain data systems; 3) building trust between state agencies and the stakeholders (such as care and early education providers, as well as researchers and policy advocates) who provide, share and use state data.
Watch the recording on our YouTube channel.
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Recent research highlighting our expertise
The members of the Big Ten Early Learning Alliance bring a wide array of scientific-based knowledge to the challenges of early childhood. From cognitive development to social interactions, from classroom structure to economic and racial disparities, our members pursue important research that is immediately relevant to creating policies that improve the lives and opportunities of young children.
The following bibliography, which represents only a small sample of recent scholarly publications by our members, readily displays the breadth of knowledge found in the Big Ten Early Learning Alliance. Above each bibliographic entry are keyword topics related to the publication. The title of the publication in bold is a link that will open the publication in a new window. Immediately below the bibliographic reference is the name of the Big Ten Early Learning Alliance member or members involved in the publication.
You can search the bibliography below by typing terms into the search box. You can also organize the bibliography by clicking on the name or names of members to see only their publications, and you can also click on early childhood topics in the Keywords box to see publications dealing with those topics.
American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation believes that equity in education — including early education and care — can be a pivotal lever to break cycles of generational poverty for students and their families. Early education and care are leading priorities in our Equity in Education investment strategy. We invest in equity-centered innovation focused on a strong and diverse educator pipeline, research and coalition-building, direct family and community services, and business/funder roundtables.
