1. www.boldapproach.org A Lot of What I Learned, I Learned Before Kindergarten: A Broader, BOLDER Approach to Early Childhood Care and Education Elaine Weiss National Coordinator, BBA

2. www.boldapproach.org Income-based achievement gaps

3. www.boldapproach.org IF

4. www.boldapproach.org Misdiagnosing the Gap

5. www.boldapproach.org Drivers of the Gap? Poverty-related factors: Physical and Mental Health Problems Poor Nutrition Lack of support for, less-educated parents Weak access to quality early childhood care and education

6. www.boldapproach.org Impacts of Poverty: Maternal and Infant Health

7. www.boldapproach.org Impacts of Poverty: Infant Health Source: Currie 2005

8. www.boldapproach.org Impacts of Poverty: Maternal and Infant Health Source: Currie (2005)

9. www.boldapproach.org Impacts of Poverty: Parental Education College Educated Parents Very Low-Income Parents 1200 600 200 16 mos.24 mos.36 mos. Childs Age (Months) Source: Hart and Risley

10. www.boldapproach.org Impacts of Poverty: Opportunity Gaps Lack of well-child visits, screenings Undetected delays Missed vaccinations Chronic ear, other infections Poor nutrition, food insecurity Lack of access to dental care Tooth decay, cavities, obesity Missed school days Lack of focus in class ER/hospital visits

11. www.boldapproach.org Policy Priorities that Work? Reduce school readiness gap through: Supports for parents as childrens primary caregivers and first teachers Boosts to maternal, infant, and toddler health Access to high-quality early childhood care and education programs Systemic coordination of early childhood supports

12. www.boldapproach.org Parental Leave Source: Ray, CEPR (2008)

13. www.boldapproach.org Nurse Home Visits

14. www.boldapproach.org Family Health and Nutrition Supports

15. www.boldapproach.org Quality Early Childhood Education

16. www.boldapproach.org BBA ECE in Practice Where is this happening? …

17. www.boldapproach.org Omaha, Nebraska

18. www.boldapproach.org Vancouver, Washington

19. www.boldapproach.org Harlem, New York City

20. www.boldapproach.org Orlando, Florida

21. www.boldapproach.org Visit www.boldapproach.org/early-childhood-education ECE Policy Statement and supporting bibliography 2-page ECE Policy Brief Blogs and media clips Copy of this PowerPoint and notes/stump speech to adapt Contact Elaine Weiss, BBA National Coordinator: eweiss@boldapproach.org, 202 331-5537www.boldapproach.org/early-childhood-education eweiss@boldapproach.org

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