IECAM Contributes Data Expertise to Prenatal to Three Initiative
The Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) recently participated in the Prenatal to Three (PN3) Initiative facilitated by the Irving
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Protected: How the Population of Young Children is Changing in Illinois
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In Memoriam: Early Childhood Researcher J. Ronald Lally
The early child community is mourning the loss of J. Ronald Lally , a pioneer in the field of infant/toddler
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Pritzker Increases Funding for Early Childhood Progams in FY21 Budget
While the new budget does provide for increased funding for early childhood education, it also contains appropriations of $1.4 billion for K-12 and other programs to be held in reserve pending the outcome of a November ballot question on a graduated income tax.
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Northwestern Students to Present Research on Key Early Childhood Policy Questions
Join the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development on March 9th, 1:30-3:30 pm at the James Thompson Center, 16th floor, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago as students from Northwestern University present research on key questions regarding early childhood policy in Illinois.
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Drug Poisoning Mortality Map
While drug-related deaths are much more common among adults than children, it is likely that millions of children in the United States have been directly or indirectly affected by the epidemic.
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IDHS Increases Maximum Child Care Payment Rates for Providers
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced a rate increase for all child care provider types effective January 1, 2020.
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PFA Equity Report Suggests Moving to Need-Based Formula
A recently released equity analysis from Illinois Action for Children and the Sylvia Cotton Center for Policy Innovation suggests moving
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Family Child Care Homes
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IDPH Asks for Survey Responses
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) would like to hear your thoughts on the health of Illinois women, children,
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Risk and Reach Data Now Available by Legislative District
The Illinois Risk and Reach Report from Erikson Institute has been updated to include indicators by Illinois Senate and House
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Program Data for FY21 Early Childhood Grant Applications
The most recent capacity and/or funded enrollment data available for a selection of early childhood services and programs in Illinois.
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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Support Nonprofit Child Care Providers
This week two members of Congress introduced the bipartisan Small Business Child Care Investment Act. This Act would allow qualified nonprofit
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Children’s Home & Aid Child Care Resource & Referral Offers Free Grant Writing Training
Children’s Home & Aid Child Care Resource & Referral is hosting a free two-hour grant writing training to support community based organizations applying for Illinois State Board of Education’s FY21 Preschool For All, Preschool for All Expansion, and/or Prevention Initiative grants.
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ISBE Releases FY21 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released a Notice of of Opportunity (NOFO)/Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year 2021 Preschool for All (PFA), Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE), and Prevention Initiative (PI).
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Governor Pritzker Announces Next Phase of His Early Education Agenda
Governor Pritzker has announced that his early education agenda will center on expanding home visiting programs statewide and improving pay for early childhood educators.
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New for 2020: Improved Pathways to IECAM Data
Looking for early childhood data in the new year? You may have noticed some changes in the search options on the IECAM website.
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Chicago Public Schools to Provide Bus Service to Preschool Students With Disabilities
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has committed to ensuring that preschool-aged children with disabilities can receive bussing to, from, and between their home, their CPS school and the community-based preschool they attend.
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Illinois Public Media Examines Inequity in Illinois Schools
Illinois Public Media recently published an article on the divisive lines between school districts in the state – boundaries where
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Birth Rates
Women with births in the past 12 months – Rate per 1,000 women; Estimate; Women 15 to 50 years, 2009-2017
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Illinois to Receive $40 Million in Federal Funding for Early Childhood Programs
The Governor’s Office announced over the holidays that the state will receive $40.2 million in federal grants over the next
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Risk and Reach Report Updates: County Snapshots and More
Risk and Reach data by county is now available for download. These shareable one-pagers contain the child population for each county, risk level, and percentages and actual numbers for each indicator in the Report.
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Summary of 2019 Illinois Early Childhood Legislation Now Available
The Ounce of Prevention has released a summary of the FY2020 early childhood bills that became law in Illinois over
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Governor Pritzker Creates Early Childhood Funding Commission
The governor has named a 29-person Commission on Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding and tasked it with figuring out how to have the biggest impact with limited funds.
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Percent and Numerical Change from 2010 to 2017 in the Population of Children Ages 5 and Under by Illinois County
This map shows the percent change in population of children ages 5 and under for the period 2010-2017, by Illinois county.
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Infographic: Illinois Publicly Funded Early Childhood Programs
This new infographic lays out age eligibility, funding streams, and administering agencies for the range of publicly funded early childhood programs in Illinois.
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New Child Care Data Available
IECAM has recently updated its database to include FY2018 information on Illinois Licensed Child Care Centers, License-Exempt Child Care Centers and Licensed Family Child Care Homes.
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Illinois Early Care and Services by Legislative District
Use this map to find early childhood care and service sites by Illinois house and senate district.
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Study on Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) Tool Focuses on Data Collection and Use
A recent study conducted by Teach Plus focuses on how educators collect Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) data, how they use this data to inform instruction, and the impact data collection and use has on student outcomes.
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Learning Opportunities for Illinois Early Childhood Agency Professionals
Are you looking for learning opportunities this winter?
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New Report Examines Race and Ethnicity in State-Funded Preschool Programs Across the Country
This recent report from The Education Trust examines race and ethnicity in state-funded preschool programs across the country
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Data Update: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
IECAM has updated its database to include FY2017 Child Care Assistance Program data from the Illinois Department of Human Services
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Data Story Update: Refugee Arrivals in Illinois by Country of Origin 2015 – 19
This data story, using the most recent data from the U.S. Department of State, shows the number of refugee arrivals
Read moreJ.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation Provide Planning Grants to Strengthen Early Childhood Education in Additional States
A set of $100,000 planning grants from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative will be awarded to ten states and the District
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Illinois Report Card: Public PreK Enrollment in Illinois on the Rise
Public PreK enrollment in Illinois is on the rise in 2019, according to the newly released Illinois Report Card. You
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Percent of Limited English-Speaking Households in Illinois by County, 2017
This map shows the percent of limited English-speaking households in Illinois by county for 2017.
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Data Update: Before and After School Care
IECAM has updated its tabular database to include 2017 data for before and after school care.
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Head Start Funded Enrollment in Illinois 2009-2018
This chart shows the total number of children that Head Start programs in the state of Illinois are funded to enroll at any one time, from 2009-2018.
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2019 Report on Public Education in Illinois Uses IECAM Data to Advocate for Expanded Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs
A new report from Advance Illinois analyzes data provided by the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM) to urge the state of Illinois to expand access to quality early childhood programs.
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Median Hourly Wage and Turnover Rates for Early Childhood Teachers in Licensed Illinois Child Care Centers 2007-2017
This chart shows the median hourly wage and turnover rates for early childhood teachers in Illinois child care centers from 2007-2017.
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Shortage of Early Childhood Teachers in Southern Illinois Causing Trouble for Local Learning Centers
A recent article in the Southern Illinoisan is drawing attention to the early childhood teacher shortage in Southern Illinois.
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What Can the Data Really Tell us About the Number of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness in Illinois?
Access to accurate data on the number of young children and families experiencing homelessness in Illinois is a critical first step in crafting effective policies to address the problem.
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Telling Your Data Story With IECAM: Presenting Data for Maximum Impact – A StoryMap Presentation
This presentation offers multiple examples of easy-to-use data visualization tools and resources that can enable just about anyone to tell their unique data story quickly and effectively.
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Illinois Risk and Reach Fiscal Scan Now Available for Download
The Illinois Risk & Reach Fiscal Scan is now available for download from the Risk and Reach Report website hosted
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More Illinois Families Now Eligible for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has relaxed the eligibility limit for the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP),
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New Report Finds Early Childhood Settings More Segregated Than K-12 Schools
A new report from The Urban Institute looks at the racial and ethnic composition of early childhood programs and asks
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America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2019 Report Now Available
America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, an annual report of federal statistics on the health and well-being of America’s
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American Commmunity Survey Provides New State & Local Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its most detailed look at America’s people, places and economy.
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New Resources Provide Strategies to Improve Transition into Kindergarten
Two new resources from New America are now available to help policy makers and administrators improve the transition from preschool
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Quick Data Reports Updated
IECAM’s quick data reports have just been updated to include 2017 data. These reports include: Child Care, Early Care and Education Services, Publicly Funded Preschool and Head Start, and Response to PFA and PI Request for Proposals.
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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2018 Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released 2018 data on income, poverty and health insurance coverage. According to the data, the
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Data Update: Child Care Program Accreditation
The data team at IECAM has updated the child care program accreditation data to include fiscal year 2017 (July 1 – June 30).
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Children Ages 5 & Under as Percentage of Total Population by Illinois County, 2017
This map shows the percentage of children ages 5 years and under of the total population of each county in Illinois, based on 2017 demographic data.
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2019 Illinois KIDS COUNT Report Released
Voices for Illinois Children has released its 2019 Illinois KIDS COUNT Report. This report evaluates the state of Illinois children within four domains: Socioeconomics, Education, Health and Safety, and Housing.
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Illinois Legislative District Maps: State Senate, State House, and U.S. Congressional – Plus Chicago Community Areas (CCAs)
Do you need to quickly identify specific Illinois legislative districts or Chicago Community Areas (CCAs)? Zoom in and click, or type an address, on these interactive maps to locate the geographic information you need.
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2017 Demographic Data Now Available on IECAM
2017 demographic data are now available in the IECAM online database.
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Fiscal Mapping for Early Childhood Services: How-To Guide and Data Collection Tool
One way to tackle the challenges associated with multiple funding streams for early childhood services is to develop a fiscal mapping process. The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has developed this how-to guide and data collection tool to provide a framework and steps to complete this process.
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Prenatal-to-Three Policy Guidebook for Legislators
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), in working with legislators and legislative staff, has designed this guidebook for considering prenatal-to-three issues and policy options.
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Percent of Homeless Public School Kindergarteners by County, 2017
This map shows the percentage of children enrolled in public school kindergarten in Illinois for the 2017-2018 school year who
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Back to School News for Illinois
As Illinois gears up for a new school year, here are some headlines of interest for the early childhood community:
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Updated: IECAM Report on Languages Spoken by Children Data from the U.S. Census Bureau
This updated report explains three types of U.S. Census Bureau on language diversity that may help answer policy questions such
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New Report Available: Ensuring Equitable Access to Funding for All Birth-to-Five Classroom-Based Early Childhood Programs in Illinois
A new report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Mixed Delivery Systems of the Illinois Early Learning Council explores the challenges in our current system for community-based programs’ participation in Preschool for All and Prevention Initiative.
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Standard Report Renamed Quick Data Report
The standard report tool is now called the Quick Data Report tool. Quick data reports are reports of data that
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Study of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs Released
A new study conducted by Abt Associates is offering an up-to-date, nationally representative picture of the families and children served
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Poverty-Related Data and Resources on IECAM
Research has consistently shown that poverty has a significant and lasting impact on a child’s development. Here’s a list of data and resources found on IECAM related to early childhood and poverty.
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More Illinois Counties on Poverty Warning/Watch List
The 2019 Illinois Poverty Data and Well-Being Index developed by the Heartland Alliance Social Impact Research Center indicates that 67
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Illinois Child Health Equity Advocacy Group Hopes to Gather Homelessness Data
The Collaborative for Children’s Health Policy, a new statewide collaborative dedicated to achieving child health equity in Illinois, has announced
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Good News for Illinois Early Intervention Providers: IDHS Increases Reimbursement Rates for FY20
After several years of budget cuts, Illinois early intervention providers will see their reimbursement rates increase effective July 1, 2019.
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Low-Income Student Enrollment in Illinois Public Schools, 2006-2018
This interactive chart shows low-income student enrollment in Illinois public schools (Grades K—12) between 2006 and 2018.
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Illinois Public School Enrollment by Racial-Ethnic Group 2008-2018
This interactive chart shows the percentage of total K-12 school enrollment by the largest three racial-ethnic groups enrolled in Illinois public schools.
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DuPage Children’s Museum Leadership Takes Action After Reading Risk and Reach Report
A recent Chicago Tribune article reports that the DuPage Children’s Museum is expanding and reframing programming in response to the
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ISBE’s 2019 KIDS Report: 26% of Illinois Children Developmentally Ready for Kindergarten
Results from a new report from the Illinois State Board of Education show 26% of children met readiness standards for kindergarten in all of the measured areas while 39% percent met standards in none of the categories.
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lllinois Weighs How to Rebuild Child Care Program That Saw Exodus of Children, Caregivers
This recent article in Chalkbeat looks at how new Governor Pritzker is trying to to rebuild a state program that
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New Guide Helps State Education Agencies Promote Success for English Learners PreK- Grade 3
A new guide from the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) and the Council of Chief State School Officers
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IECAM for the Child Care Community
Are you looking for Illinois early childhood data related to child care in Illinois? Click on these links to access resources, guides and tools useful to child care providers.
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New Report Sheds Light on Early Home Experiences of Latino Children
A new report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families sheds light on the early home experiences of Latino children in order to better understand how these experiences are linked to their developmental trajectories.
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Percent of Homeless Students Enrolled in Kindergarten (2016)
This map is one of many IECAM helped create for Erikson Institute‘s recent Risk and Reach Report. It shows percent of homeless students enrolled in kindergarten in 2016 by county.
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2019 Kids Count Data Book Released
The 30th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book from The Annie E. Casey Foundation is now available. The 2019
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Illinois Birth Statistics
These two charts can help you visualize trends in birth statistics from 2010-2017 in Illinois.
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Come explore your data with us!
Ready for some fun? Here are ideas for how to get creative with your data in order to make the most impact in your community.
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UIC Researchers Investigate Illinois Early Childhood Programs’ Expulsion Practices
Researchers from University of Illinois at Chicago have conducted a study of Illinois Early Childhood programs’ current and prior expulsion practices as well as their understanding of, and responses to, Illinois Public Act 100-0105.
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Population of Children, Birth Through Age 5, in Illinois 2006-2016
This chart was created using the multiyear search tool now available on IECAM.
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Birth Rate Per 1,000 Women by Illinois County in 2017
This map shows the birth rate per 1,000 women by Illinois county in 2017.
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Child Care Cost as Percent of Median Family Income (2016)
The map below is one of many IECAM helped create for Erikson Institute’s recent Risk and Reach Report.
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Illinois Early Childhood Funding Sees Boost of $50 Million in New State Budget
The Illinois House finished up what was perhaps the most monumental legislative session in recent memory this past weekend, after
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Just Released: Market Rate Survey of Licensed Child Care Programs in Illinois FY2018
The Illinois Department of Human Services has recently released a Market Rate Survey of Licensed Child Care Programs in Illinois
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IECAM for Advocates
IECAM provides comprehensive early childhood data and maps to Illinois stakeholders in order to improve outcomes for Illinois children. Click on the links below to access resources and tools useful to early childhood advocates.
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IECAM for Families and the General Public
Information provided by IECAM can be used by members of the general public who are interested in finding out more about publicly funded services in their area.
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Child Care and Early Education Equity Action Agenda Released
CLASP has released a state action agenda describing key state early education programs, significant challenges, and recommendations for how state
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IECAM for Legislators and Staff
IECAM provides comprehensive early childhood data and maps to local and state governmental agencies in order to make state resource allocation transparent and support data guided policy making. Click on the links below to access resources, information and tools useful to legislators and agency staff.
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IECAM for Researchers
Click these links to access tools, resources and information useful for research purposes.
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New Research Shows High-Quality ECE Strengthens Families and Can Break the Cycle of Poverty
A new analysis from Nobel laureate economist James J. Heckman and colleagues finds that targeted, high-quality early childhood investments have
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IECAM for School Staff & Administrators
Are you looking for Illinois early childhood data to support a grant application or stakeholder presentation, plan for the future, improve outcomes for your students, or understand funding allocations? Click on these links to access resources, guides and tools useful to school administrators.
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IECAM for Grant Writers
Are you looking for Illinois early childhood data to support a grant narrative or fill out a required grant-related form? You have come to the right place! Click on the buttons below to access grant-writing tools, resources and guides.
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New Report Examines How CCR&Rs Can Help Communities Meet Child Care Supply and Demand Needs
A new report from ChildCare Aware examines state-funded CCR&Rs (Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies) and other policy-focused organizations to understand their
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Where the Population is Changing 2010-2018 Map from US Census Bureau
Counties with the largest numeric growth are located in the south and the west, with counties in Texas taking four
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Population of Children, Birth Through Age 5, in Illinois 2009-2016
These data are also available for these additional geographic areas: county, township, municipality, IL state senate district, IL state house
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IFF Statewide Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment Released
A new report from IFF takes a look at disparities in access to quality early childhood education services across Illinois.
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Special Feature: Early Care and Education Services Map for Illinois
This map shows early care and education services sites for the state of Illinois based on the most recent data available.
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Updated on IECAM: the Multiyear Search Tool!
With this tool, you can discover changes over time in your area (town, school district, community area, legislative district, etc.)
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National Head Start Association Launches New Online Community
The National Head Start Association has launched a new online community called “The Block,” enabling conversation within a national network
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New CLASP Report Points to Inequitable Access to Child Care Subsidies
A new policy analysis from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) finds that just 8 percent of potentially
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Illinois Legislators to Consider a Bill Requiring Children to Start School by Age Five
Illinois legislators are considering a bill that says children must start kindergarten by age 5 instead of 6. The proposed
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State of Preschool Yearbook 2018 Released
The State of Preschool 2018 Yearbook is the 16th edition of the National Institute for Early Education Research‘s (NIEER) annual
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New Report Describes State Early Childhood Education Agency Staff and Their Priorities
A new report from the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) at the National Institute for Early Education Research
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New Data Alert: 2017 Child Care Data from the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NCCRRA)
IECAM now offers 2017 licensed and licensed-exempt child care center and licensed family care home data for various Illinois regions.
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Inaugural Illinois Risk and Reach Report Now Available for Download
The Illinois Risk and Reach report offers a set of data tools (including a comprehensive early childhood focused report) along
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Percent of Population Under One Year of Age, by County (2016)
This map shows the percentage of population in Illinois under one year of age, by county. Percentages are based on
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Just Released: Overview of Policy Differences Across States/Territories Implementing the CCDF Child Care Subsidy Program
This recently released brief provides a graphic overview of some of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) policy differences
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Percent of Low Birth Weight (<2,500 grams) Births by County in 2016
This map shows the percentage of births characterized by low birth weight (<2,500 grams) by Illinois County in 2016.
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FY2018 Head Start and Early Head Start Data Now Available!
IECAM now has 2018 data on Head Start and Early Head Start available. To access this information, use the tabular
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New Report Underscores Importance of Child Care Access to Boosting Maternal Employment and Earnings
A new report from the Center for American Progress highlights the relationship between child care and maternal employment and underscores
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NCSL Report Lists New Early Care and Education Bills Signed into Law Across the US in 2018
The National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL) has tracked 2018 legislation across the United States related to child care, prekindergarten,
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In Memory of Dr. Edward Zigler, “Father of Head Start”
Developmental psychologist and pioneer in early education Dr. Edward Ziglar passed away last month. He was 88 years old. Dr.
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Percentage of Children 5 and Under Living Below 185% Federal Poverty Level Receiving CCAP Assistance by State Senate & House Districts, 2016 & 2017
These maps show the percentage of young children living below 185% Federal Poverty Level who are receiving IDHS Child Care
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New Report on Educator Shortage Shows 20% of Early Childhood Positions in Illinois Remain Unfilled or Filled by an Unqualified Professional
A new report from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, Southern Illinois University and Goshen Education Consulting demonstrates
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Percent of Children 5 and Under Receiving CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) Assistance by Family Location (Counties and State House/Senate Districts), FY2016
These maps show the percentage of children age 5 and under whose families received assistance from IDHS for their child
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Governor Pritzker, Mayor Emanuel Announce Chicago Expansion of Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten
Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools, and the Department of Family and Support Services recently announced the
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New Data Update: IDHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
IECAM recently updated its Illinois Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) data. This new information includes the
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Types of Information on IECAM
This 1-minute video describes the types and forms of information found on the IECAM website.
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New Report Evaluates Pre-K Programs in Forty U.S. Cities
A newly-released report has found that while cities have been expanding availability of publicly-funded pre-K to young children, many of
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Illinois Risk and Reach Report Sneak Peek: Services and Resources Don’t Always Match Up
This past Monday, the Erikson Institute gave a sneak peek of its “Illinois Risk and Reach” report at the City
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Introducing IECAM
Find out who uses IECAM and why in this 1-minute video!
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Percentage of Births to Mothers Over the Age of Twenty Who Are Not High School Graduates, by Illinois County (2016)
This chart uses data from the Illinois Department of Public Health and shows only those counties with a percentage over
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Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Funded Enrollment in Illinois by County, 2010–2018
This line chart shows the funded enrollment (the total number of children that a Migrant and Seasonal Head Start center
Read moreNew Research Study Shows Quality Early Childhood Education Reduces Need for Special Education Later On
A team of special education researchers has concluded, in a report sponsored by Memorial University, that participation in quality early
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New Data Additions: 2018 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
To find 2018 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program data on our website, navigate to IECAM’s tabular data search ,
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