This report includes the latest information about how investment in early childhood education (ECE) correlates to school success and economic development. Members of state boards of education know that quality experiences have the largest impact on student outcomes. This report outlines quality in ECE, highlighting challenges that every state faces when providing quality early learning experiences, including preparing a qualified workforce, equitable access, financing, and governance. Also included is information on engaging stakeholders about the importance of ECE and several concrete steps state board members can take to communicate with them. Finally, this report recommends policy that may be used to address the outlined challenges of improving ECE in board members' own states.