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America for Early Ed A Federal Agenda to Deliver on the Promise of High-Quality Early Childhood Education for Our Children, Families, and Economy

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Advocacy Strategies

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Child Care Resources.  Links for Advocacy.  Available at

http://machildcareresourcesonline.org/advocacy/links-for-advocacy/

The website provides materials that provide information regarding advocacy in Massachusetts. Several of the links discuss current issues and legislation as well a contact information for State Senators and Representatives.   The links are:

• Governor’s Office – Massachusetts
• Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
• Joint Committee on Education
• Senate Committee on Ways and Means
• House Committee on Ways and Means
• Children’s Defense Fund- A national organization that advocates nationwide for policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation.
• Child Welfare League Of America is a powerful coalition of hundreds of private and public agencies that since 1920 has worked to serve children and families who are vulnerable. Our expertise, leadership and innovation on policies, programs, and practices help improve the lives of millions of children across the country.
• NACCRRA Policy Link- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) advocates for projects that increase the quality and availability of child care, undertake research on the child care landscape, and advocate for child care policies that improve the lives of children and families.
• Strategies for Children, Inc. and Early Education for All Campaign works to ensure that children in Massachusetts have access to high-quality early education and become proficient readers by the end of third grade. EEA is a broad-based coalition of leaders from business, early childhood, labor, religion, health care, education and philanthropy, allied with parents, grassroots leaders and policymakers on behalf of children and families.
• Zero to Three Policy Network – The Policy Center advocates for Federal, State and Local Policy to promote health, strong families, and positive early learning experiences for all infants and toddlers, with special emphasis on those who are the most vulnerable and in need.

https://www.congress.gov/search?q=%7B%22congress%22%3A%22115%22%2C%22source%22%3A%22legislation%22%2C%22search%22%3A%22early%20childhood%20education%22%7D&searchResultViewType=expanded

Legislative Search Results www.congress.gov Search Results from U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress

Kadzielawski, T. (2015) Early Childhood Advocacy for Dummies. McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership available at:  http://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/early-childhood-advocacy-for-dummies-part-1/ and http://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/advocacy-for-dummies-part-2/

National Association for the Education of Young Children.  (n.d.) Build Your Advocacy Skills and Knowledge.  Available at http://www.naeyc.org/policy/advocacy

Washington, V., Gadson, B., and Amel, K. (2015) The New Early Childhood Professional: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Goliath. Teachers College Press

White, L., Friendly, M., and Prentice, S. (2016) Beyond Baby Steps:  Planning for a national childcare system. Available at the Policy Options website: http://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/july-2016/beyond-baby-steps-planning-for-a-national-child-care-system/