by Julie Morris | Feb 25, 2020 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Exposure to high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is the foundation for future academic success, especially for children from low-income backgrounds. Increasing access to subsidized child care and public pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) opportunities are some of the...
by Julie Morris | Feb 18, 2020 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy
Every four years, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reviews and updates the Texas Rising Star (TRS) guidelines. CHILDREN AT RISK has developed a high-level overview of the TRS Workgroup’s recommendations to help the public prepare for TWC’s upcoming TRS Public...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Oct 3, 2019 | Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication
Texas child care teachers care for an estimated 1 million babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Children birth through age three experience an incredible amount of brain growth which shapes their future learning, health, and behaviors. Child...
by Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation | Oct 3, 2019 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy
By Ali Schoon In the recently released report, Early Childhood Apprenticeship Programs, CHILDREN AT RISK reviews how apprenticeship programs can create a pipeline of highly-qualified early childhood education teachers in Texas. This blog touches on three important...
by Julie Morris | Sep 18, 2019 | Early Childhood Education, Policy
Issues impacting the child care industry in Texas are complex and while solutions exist, it is often difficult to understand how to get there. With input from stakeholders across Texas, Children at Risk created resources with specific strategies for state and local...
by Julie Morris | Aug 6, 2019 | Policy, Publication
With 27 freshman lawmakers along for the ride, the 86th Texas Legislative Session began on January 8, 2019, and the regular session ended 140 days later on May 27, 2019. On May 26, 2019, Governor Abbott signed a $250.7 billion budget of for the 2019-2021 biennium....
