Beyond parallel play: Emerging state and community planning roles in building early learning systems
An examination of the role of community participation in developing early learning systems, particularly in relation to state-level planning, based on six state case studies in Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Vermont
Reports & Papers
Building connections: Six state case studies of early childhood system building at the state and local levels
Case studies from six states of local efforts to develop a comprehensive system early childhood education and care supported by the Build Initiative
Reports & Papers
Building an early learning system: The ABCs of planning and governance structure
An overview of planning, governance, and management strategies that states can use to develop early learning systems
Other
Building public early childhood data systems for a multi-ethnic society: Issues and opportunities
A discussion of the need for a multicultural approach for the remediation of school readiness, program participation, cultural awareness and recognition, workforce diversity, and stakeholder planning gaps in early childhood education policies and practices
Other
The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: Build at 2 ˝ [Executive summary]
A summary of highlights from an assessment of the progress of the Build Initiative in the coordination of the development of early learning systems in Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey and Ohio
Executive Summary
The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: A report on the fifth year
An examination of the development of comprehensive systems of early learning and care in 7 states in the fifth year of the Build Initiative
Other
The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: A report on the fourth year
An examination of the contributions of the Build Initiative in its fourth year of fostering of state partnerships to develop comprehensive systems of early learning and care
Reports & Papers
The Build Initiative: Building early learning systems in the states: A report on the third year
A report on the contributions of the Build Initiative in efforts to build statewide systems of early learning and care
Reports & Papers
The Build Initiative’s theory of change
A summary of a discussion of theories of change in the development of early learning systems in which the Build Initiative takes action, including the identification of essential components, strategies of planning and action for development, and the role of the Build Initiative's resources
Other
Child welfare and school readiness: Making the link for vulnerable children
Information on early childhood policy initiatives available to state policy makers for linking welfare and school readiness initiatives in the United States
Other
Connecting child health and school readiness
A discussion advocating a broader role for health care services within early childhood development systems to improve children's school readiness
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The first seven years: The BUILD initiative and early childhood systems development, 2002 to 2009
A description of the Build Initiative and a discussion of the early childhood systems building efforts across the United States
Other
A framework for state leadership and action in building the components of an early childhood system
A discussion of four components that comprise a comprehensive early childhood system: health, mental health, and nutrition; early learning; family support; and special needs/early intervention
Other
Learning to read: Developing 0-8 information systems to improve third grade reading proficiency
A resource guide for policymakers and stakeholders for the development of a coordinated assessment system for children aged birth through eight years old to promote children's third grade reading proficiency
Other
Nurture (as well as nature) matters
A brief identifying young children's fundamental needs for healthy growth and development, including nurturing parents, adequate health care and nutrition, early childhood education, and high quality child care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Opportunities to incorporate young child data into statewide longitudinal data systems through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding
A discussion of provisions in economic stimulus legislation that support the inclusion of data on young children in state educational longitudinal data systems
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Toward a theory of change for the Build Initiative: A discussion paper
A discussion of theories of change in the development of early learning systems in which the Build Initiative takes action, including the identification of essential components, strategies of planning and action for development, and the role of the Build Initiative's resources
Other
