2019-2020 Trying Together Public Policy Agenda
Do What’s Best for Children
- Advance the use of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) in teaching and learning.
- Acknowledge child development in setting expectations and responding to behaviors.
- Make inclusive, diverse, culturally-responsive early childhood environments the norm.
Research and Reports
- Advance Developmentally Appropriate Practice: How Young Children Learn White Paper
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): A Guide for Parents
- Advance Developmentally Appropriate Practice: How Young Children Learn Webinar
- Custom PD: Engaging Young Learners and Addressing Behaviors With DAP
- ESSA Resource Guide
- ESSA Feedback
- End Early Childhood Suspensions and Expulsions White Paper
- Addressing Suspensions and Expulsions: A Guide for Families
Invest Adequately
- Increase access to high quality pre-kindergarten (pre-k) programs.
- Increase access to high-quality infant and toddler care.
- Elevate the early care and education profession.
Research and Reports
- Child Care Needs Assessment
- How to Find, Choose, and Pay for High-Quality Child Care: A Guide for Families
- A Review of Pre-Kindergarten Expansion in U.S. Cities
Enhance Quality
- Ensure continuous high-quality early learning experiences in school districts serving children from birth through grade four.
- Augment quality in school-age child care and out-of-school time programs.
- Expand maintenance and availability of data that informs access, affordability, equity, and quality.
Research and Reports
Access and Support
Download the full 2019-2020 Trying Together Public Policy Agenda here.
By signing-on to our Public Policy Agenda, you’ll receive weekly action alerts to advocate on behalf of young children, their families, and the early care and education professionals who interact with them.