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Seeds of Change: Recap of the 2026 Early Childhood Education Summit

Seeds of Change: Recap of the 2026 Early Childhood Education Summit

by Children At Risk | Jul 14, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Events, Learning Events

How are the Children? Seeds of Change: Recap of the 2026 Early Childhood Education Summit Written by Lucy Lusk, Summer 2026 Media Fellow, CHILDREN AT RISK Event Slide Deck Event Recording On June 11, CHILDREN AT RISK and Texas Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Collaborative,...
2026 Early Childhood Sunset Recommendations

2026 Early Childhood Sunset Recommendations

by Children At Risk | Jul 2, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy

Early Childhood Education Recommendations for the Texas Sunset Commission Ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature Related: Click here to read all of CHILDREN AT RISK’s recommendations for the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Every 12 years, most Texas state agencies...
Keeping the Home Cool, Calm, and Collected

Keeping the Home Cool, Calm, and Collected

by Children At Risk | May 28, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, ELQN

Keeping the Home Cool, Calm, and Collected CHILDREN AT RISK and Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO)’s ELQN Host Event on Emergency Planning and Summer Safety for Home-Based Child Care Providers. Written by Christina Alton, Assistant...
Insights from the Spring 2026 Texas Tour

Insights from the Spring 2026 Texas Tour

by Children At Risk | May 8, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education

Insights from the Spring 2026 Texas Tour Last month, CHILDREN AT RISK virtually traveled across the vast landscape of Texas, visiting 12 diverse cities to listen, learn, and engage with the people who power our child care system. From the Panhandle to the Valley, the...
2026 Child Care Deserts Analysis

2026 Child Care Deserts Analysis

by Children At Risk | Apr 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research

Access to High-Quality Child Care Continues to Get More Scarce April 9, 2026 | Written by Kim Kofron, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education, and Jacob Westjohn, Associate Director of the Center for Social Measurement & Evaluation, CHILDREN AT RISK (Note:...
Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Years

Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Years

by Children At Risk | Apr 9, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Over Half of Texas Child Care Deserts Have Persisted for Three Years, Signaling Chronic Shortage of Child Care Seats About 64% of child care deserts in Texas indicate chronic deficits in child care seats, according to CHILDREN AT RISK’s...
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