What We're Reading: July 2022

Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources. Below is a compilation of the most important articles we have read throughout July 2022.

OHIO NEWS

New Pandemic EBT changes boost food security for Ohio’s children - The Center for Community Solutions

Ohio’s Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Accounts Provide Greater Access to Student Enrichment Programs (apnews.com)

6-year-old Ohioans are being being short changed and leaders don't seem to care |Opinion

NATIONAL NEWS

Center For American Progress

Still Underpaid and Unequal - Center for American Progress

A Strong Start in Life: How Public Health Policies Affect the Well-Being of Pregnancies and Families - Center for American Progress

ZERO to THREE

Strengthening Families with Infants and Toddlers: A Policy Framework for States • ZERO TO THREE

CNN

Child care centers can't afford to stay open. Here's what this means for families - CNN

The White House

WHITE HOUSE BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS

FACT SHEET: White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce – With More Coming | The White House

Arizona State University

Equity is Quality and Quality is Equity: Operationalizing Equity in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems | Center for Child and Family Success (asu.edu)

UC Berkley

How Are States Tackling the Early Educator Compensation Crisis? – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (berkeley.edu)

NPR

Bonus checks! One year free! States are trying to fix child care : NPR

New York Times

Jobs Aplenty, but a Shortage of Care Keeps Many Women From Benefiting - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

First Five Years Fund

Over Half of Families are Spending More Than 20% of Income on Child Care (ffyf.org)

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