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Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map

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

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Illinois Cares for Kids Website Now Available

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2021 Kids Count Data Book Released

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2020 Illinois Early Learning Council Annual Report

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Governor Pritzker Announces New IDHS Division of Early Childhood, Planning Council Network, $1.6 Billion in Federal Aid for ECE

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Early Childhood Funding Commission Releases Report

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Governor Pritzker Signs Education Bill (HB 2170)

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2020 Early Childhood Workforce Index Released

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Governor’s Office Launches Racial Equity Webpage

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Updated Resources for School Reopenings

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

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IDPH Releases Guidance for Illinois Schools

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

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GOECD Shares Resources on Racism, Racial Equity, and Diversity

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Police Use of Force Database Would Ensure a More Equitable Future

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

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

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New Social Vulnerability Map for Cook County Available

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Pritzker Increases Funding for Early Childhood Progams in FY21 Budget

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Risk and Reach Data Now Available by Legislative District

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

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

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Risk and Reach Report Updates: County Snapshots and More

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Summary of 2019 Illinois Early Childhood Legislation Now Available

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

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Illinois Risk and Reach Fiscal Scan Now Available for Download

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

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

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

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

2019 Illinois KIDS COUNT Report Released

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

Prenatal-to-Three Policy Guidebook for Legislators

Prenatal-to-Three Policy Guidebook for Legislators

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

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Inaugural Illinois Risk and Reach Report Now Available for Download