Advocates from several states recently began a "beneficiary voices" project that focuses on incorporating deep listening as a crucial component of policy solution development. Dana Hepper, Policy Director at the Children's Institute (Oregon), recounts the project kickoff -- a site visit to the incredibly diverse town of Clarkston, GA.
In September, the Alliance for Early Success organized a national conference on the early childhood education profession. The meeting was an opportunity for 200+ state leaders, advocates, national experts, and early childhood educators to share promising strategies and lessons learned thus far, and to engage each other on the future.
