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Direct linkRay, Marcy – National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 2006
In 2006, the input of scientists, economists, and private industry representatives inspired nearly unparalleled bipartisan support in Washington state for the formation of a Department of Early Learning. This new cabinet-level department consolidates three separate agencies, provides universal preschool for all children in Washington, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Industry, Legislators, Children
Dodd, Christopher J.; Castle, Michael N. – Zero to Three, 2006
Two members of the U.S. Congress share their visions for infants, toddlers, and families. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, advocates shifting priorities and resources toward young children and families and…
Descriptors: Legislators, Federal Government, Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 2006
A case study of Nebraska early childhood legislation, passed unanimously in 2005, shows the role of science in effective policymaking. By combining citizen advocacy, skillful work by legislators, and testimony by local experts as well as national scientists, Nebraska succeeded in producing bipartisan consensus on the importance of early childhood…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Legislators, Young Children, Advocacy
