Each year in the United States, thousands of preschool children are suspended or expelled from their early childhood care and education programs. In the last several years, as attention has grown on this issue, states and local communities have responded,…
By Amanda McDougald Scott, Research Associate When I spoke last month at WREN’s Upstate Summit, I asked the room of attendees who had ever been on a waitlist for a child care slot – nearly all attendees raised their hands.…
ICS President Jamie Moon was recently quoted at length in a Greenville News piece on the city's selection as a "child care desert" in a recent ranking from Care.com. The piece explored the interplay of parent employment, child care access, and…
By Laura Camp, Business Development Manager for LENA; Former South Carolina classroom teacher and school district early childhood program administrator As any experienced educator will tell you, there are moments in your career that redefine your focus. For me, a…
ICS Director of Policy Research Megan Carolan spoke with interior design website Apartment Therapy about intergenerational, extended family housing and the appeal of "granny pods" - small add-on units that allow aging family members to stay close to family. These units…
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) are family-friendly facilities that investigate claims of child abuse and assist families and victims using evidence-based treatment throughout the investigatory, healing, and legal processes. CACs meet the needs of children and families facing one of the…
ICS Senior Fellow Janice Gruendel, accompanied by Allison Logan of Bridgeport Prospers in Connecticut, served as keynote speakers at the recent Creativity Connects: Arts in Early Learning event in Denver. The Creativity Connects series brings together community leaders in five diverse cities to…
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By Keller Anne Ruble, Associate Director of Policy Research Healthcare delivery systems are facing multifaceted and complex challenges: seeking to improve public health while reducing costs. One recent shift in how hospitals and health centers address the “both-and” is through…
By Keller Anne Ruble, Associate Director of Policy Research What do you think is the biggest contributor to a person’s overall health? Genetics? Health insurance coverage? How much water you drink during the day? None of the above. In fact,…