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This 2019 study provides descriptive info on the characteristics & location of families who opt out of applying to universal preK programs. Findings may inform recruitment strategies to promote equitable enrollment. http://ow.ly/C9kk50yvWym #ECE

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New Early Childhood Homelessness State Profile for Illinois from @usedgov shows 1 in 18 children < age 6 experienced homelessness in the state during 2017-18, down from 1 in 19 in 2016-17. http://ow.ly/IFvF50yuKYr #earlychildhood

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This article from @BrookingsInst suggests quality rating & improvement systems (#QRIS) can provide a way to track #ECE quality over time (and across sectors).

The value of systemwide, high-quality data in early childhood education

Using data to improve ECE in Louisiana.

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In FY17, IL spent 61% of its combined state & federal TANF funds on child care activities. Of that amount, it directly spent 56% of TANF funds on child care and 5.5% on Pre-K and Head Start. @BPC_Bipartisan https://bipartisanpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TANF-Illinois.pdf

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Join the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development on March 9th, 1:30 pm at the James Thompson Center in Chicago as students from @sesp_nu present research on key questions regarding #ECE policy in Illinois. http://ow.ly/BSk550yqNDd

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