Improving Access to Early Care and Education Requires Grappling with and Reconciling History
Location:
There will be limited in-person seating and a virtual Zoom option
Kirwan Institute, Conference Room 101, 33 W. 11th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
Speaker: Dr. Chrishana M. Lloyd
Research consistently shows the value of early care and education for children’s development, parental stability, and the productivity of the country. Despite these benefits, there is considerable fragmentation and variability, access to high quality and affordable care is limited, and pay is low for the workforce. Join the Kirwan Institute and Crane Center for a special free forum on Thursday, Nov. 14 as Dr. Chrishana M. Lloyd discusses why the early care and education field is devalued and underfunded and shares policy and practice recommendations to address these challenges