October 8, 2026 October 8, 2026Three new briefsfrom theEarly Childhood ExchangeThe Early Childhood Exchange (ECX)— a new research partnership between the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, Strategies for […]
October 2, 2026 October 2, 2026In quotes: Lowell educators and elected officials talk about preschool“When it comes to early childhood education, and what it takes to provide that education, Lowell preschool teacher and parent […]
October 1, 2026 October 1, 2026Harvard economist:To close the child care gap, start by raising early educator wages by $6 per hourHarvard Kennedy School Professor Jeffrey Liebman joined The 9:30 Call last month to share his research on the economics of […]
September 29, 2026 September 29, 2026How Covid relief funds helped strengthen Boston’s early childhood programs: a conversation with Paula Gaviria VillarrealWhen Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed Covid relief funds, Boston invested $17.8 million of this […]
September 21, 2026 September 21, 2026Amy O’Leary appointed by Governor Healey to serve on the Foundation Budget Review CommissionWe are excited to announce that Governor Maura Healey has appointed Amy O’Leary, the executive director of Strategies for Children, […]
September 16, 2026 September 16, 2026Arianna Burnham:an Early ChildhoodPolicy Pathways Fellow at the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and CareThis is a series featuring the Early Childhood Policy Pathway Fellows and their experiences in their 20-month fellowship positions. To […]
September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026In quotes: Massachusetts replenishes funding for child care“For the first time since April 2024, the Department of Early Education and Care will open access to child care […]
August 14, 2026 August 14, 2026Friday update: a Harvard professor’s plan for early education and careHere are the key steps in a policy brief about strengthening early education and care that has just been released […]
August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026Governor Maura Healey signs the PROTECT Act, limiting where ICE arrests can occurLast week, Governor Maura Healey signed The PROTECT Act, enacting a state law that prohibits “warrantless immigrant arrests at courthouses, […]