ERIC Number: ED661706
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 103
Abstractor: ERIC
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Tennessee Early Childhood Care & Education Needs & Opportunities Assessment: Current State Landscaping Analysis
Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee has long recognized the importance of early childhood care and education (ECCE) that children receive prior to school entry. Access to high-quality early teaching and learning contributes to the Tennessee Department of Education's (TDOE) goal that all children become successful readers by third grade, and moreover, better prepares children to thrive in kindergarten and into the future. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains that early childhood experiences, particularly the first five years of life, impact long-term social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. In securing the Federal Preschool Development Birth through 5 Grant (PDG B-5), TDOE aims to gain a holistic understanding of the system of ECCE in Tennessee today. This Landscape Analysis is a systematic and comprehensive examination of the current state of ECCE and is a foundational input into the state's ECCE Needs & Opportunities Assessment. The goal of this work is to provide insights on ECCE supply and demand within Tennessee that will inform the development of a strategic plan aimed at supporting policymakers, programs, and other stakeholders to build a more effective and equitable ECCE system that meets the needs of children and families across the state. This Landscape Analysis provides a detailed assessment of the system of ECCE in Tennessee across five key areas: Governance, Demographics & Scale, ECCE Workforce, Accessibility & Capacity, and Quality.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Student Needs, Educational Opportunities, Poverty, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Rural Areas, Family Characteristics, Costs, Funding Formulas, Family Income, Federal Programs, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Family Programs, Partnerships in Education
Tennessee Department of Education. Andrew Johnson Tower 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0375. Tel: 615-741-2731; e-mail: Education.Comments@state.tn.us; Web site: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Tennessee Department of Education
Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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