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Current topics of interest related to early childhood data in the state of Illinois.

January 8, 2021
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Illinois Early Childhood Workforce Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Friday, January 15

January 8, 2021
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Updated Resources for School Reopenings

September 28, 2020
Title slide: The Early Learning Landscape Six Months inot the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview: The Early Learning Landscape in Illinois Six Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 20, 2020
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IDPH Releases Guidance for Illinois Schools

July 22, 2020
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ISBE Releases FAQ for Early Childhood Block Grant Program Grantees on Transition to In-Person Instruction

June 24, 2020
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GOECD Shares Resources on Racism, Racial Equity, and Diversity

June 9, 2020
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Police Use of Force Database Would Ensure a More Equitable Future

April 23, 2020
Screengrag showing the COVID-19 information website from the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development.

COVID-19 Information & Resources from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development

April 22, 2020
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Key Early Care and Education Resources for Parents & Providers During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 22, 2020
Cover of the State of Preschool 2019 report showing a young child sitting at a table with a paper and pencil

Illinois Makes Progress Serving Pre-K Children in 2019 According to New NIEER Report

April 16, 2020
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New Social Vulnerability Map for Cook County Available

March 31, 2020
Spreadsheet showing program data by elementary school district

Program Data for FY21 Early Childhood Grant Applications

February 20, 2020
Bar chart showing increase in Early Childhood Block Funding 2017-2021

Pritzker Increases Funding for Early Childhood Progams in FY21 Budget

February 10, 2020
Cover of Risk and Reach Report showing adult female reading to toddler.

Risk and Reach Data Now Available by Legislative District

January 24, 2020
Stick figures of children holding hands in a circle

ISBE Releases FY21 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) / Request for Proposals (RFP)

January 2, 2020
Preschool children sitting and participating in a storytime session

Illinois to Receive $40 Million in Federal Funding for Early Childhood Programs

December 23, 2019
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Risk and Reach Report Updates: County Snapshots and More

December 23, 2019
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Summary of 2019 Illinois Early Childhood Legislation Now Available

October 16, 2019
Cover of The State We're In report on public education in Illinois 2019

2019 Report on Public Education in Illinois Uses IECAM Data to Advocate for Expanded Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs

October 8, 2019
Cover of the Illinois Risk and Reach Fiscal Scan showing a close-up of a mother holding a child

Illinois Risk and Reach Fiscal Scan Now Available for Download

October 2, 2019
Photo of children holding hands during a field trip

More Illinois Families Now Eligible for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

September 30, 2019
Cover fo Key National Indicators of Well-Being report showing a child climbing a tree

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2019 Report Now Available

September 26, 2019
Map of the United States showing Median Household Income by State

American Commmunity Survey Provides New State & Local Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics

September 6, 2019
Cover of the 2019 Illinois Kids Count Report showing a boy carrying a toddler on his shoulders

2019 Illinois KIDS COUNT Report Released

August 23, 2019
Fiscal Mapping for Early Childhood Services: How-To Guide and Data Collection Tool

Fiscal Mapping for Early Childhood Services: How-To Guide and Data Collection Tool

August 19, 2019
Prenatal-to-Three Policy Guidebook for Legislators

Prenatal-to-Three Policy Guidebook for Legislators

July 31, 2019
Circle chart showing that themajority of PFA students are served in public schools outside of Chicago

New Report Available: Ensuring Equitable Access to Funding for All Birth-to-Five Classroom-Based Early Childhood Programs in Illinois

April 12, 2019
Cover of Risk and Reach report showing adult female reading to a toddler.

Inaugural Illinois Risk and Reach Report Now Available for Download

About IECAM

Developed in 2006, IECAM is currently funded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).

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22 Jan 1352710137253867521

President Biden's executive order giving direction to the secretaries of education & health & human services to assist states, schools, #childcare, & #HeadStart in safely opening & operating.

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Executive Order on Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers | The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, to...

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22 Jan 1352634645930774534

Family child care providers: Need basic information about accessing PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loans? This webinar on 1/23/21 at 1 pm CT will provide an overview of resources available. #childcare

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How Family Child Care Providers Can Take Advantage of the New SBA Loan and Grant Programs

Register for How Family Child Care Providers Can Take Advantage of the New SBA Loan and Grant Programs

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21 Jan 1352311259698515972

News from the GOECD: Group sizes and ratios have been returned to pre-pandemic levels for both home- and center-based child care.

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Illinois Child Care Group Sizes and Ratios Restored to Pre-Pandemic Levels | IECAM

News from the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development: Group sizes and ratios have been returned to pre-pan...

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20 Jan 1352040664779939842

Q: Why are some data on IECAM two years behind? A: The Census Bureau releases data on an annual basis for the previous year. http://ow.ly/JNZE50DdZtN

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15 Jan 1349906667081785348

Analyzing data from 4 endemic human coronaviruses predicts that endemic #SARSCoV2 may become a disease of early childhood: The first infection would be mild. Older ppl could still be infected, but childhood infections would protect against severe disease. https://fcld.ly/mps2xo2

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