Policy Priorities
This hub connects you to our Five Core Principles, Key Policy Goals, and Policy Framework.
Grounded in our principles, we focus on two essential goals that deliver strong results for families, children, and state economies. Our policy framework shows how we organize our policy guidance — how goals lead to strategies and strategies lead to specific policy options.
Key Policy Goals
State policymakers need both a compass and a map. This section provides both: a set of core principles that should guide any state ECE policy, and a collection of tested strategies drawn from real-world experience. Together, they offer a coherent foundation for decision-making that reflects what matters most — and what works best.
Five Core Principles
State policymakers need both a compass and a map. This section provides both: a set of core principles that should guide any state ECE policy, and a collection of tested strategies drawn from real-world experience. Together, they offer a coherent foundation for decision-making that reflects what matters most — and what works best.
Policy Framework
While every state is different, some challenges are universal. This section highlights two of the most urgent and actionable policy goals: making care and education more affordable for lower-income families, and strengthening the workforce that provides it. These are essential levers for expanding access and improving quality across all communities.
