Lynn Karoly is a RAND senior economist whose research has focused on the well-being of children, youth, and families; human capital investments from birth to adulthood; economic disparities; social welfare policy; and labor market behavior. She recently spoke at the 2018 Early Childhood Economic Summit and presented "Transforming the Financing…
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Junlei Li, Co-Director of the Fred Rogers Center and Rita M. McGinley Professor of Early Learning and Children's Media at St. Vincent's College, presented "Ask the One Important Question of Early Childhood" at the 2018 Early Childhood Economic Summit. He seeks to understand and apply Fred Rogers’ philosophy and approach to serve…
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The Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission applauds Governor Wolf and the General Assembly for an on-time budget that invests early! Last Friday, Governor Wolf signed the State budget (HB 2121) into law that includes $66.5 million in increases (6.7%) for early learning. This brings Pennsylvania’s investments in young children to…
Read MoreNational and State Policy for Transforming ECE Financing
Linda Smith, Director of Early Childhood Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, presented "National and State Policy for Transforming ECE Financing" at the 2018 Early Childhood Economic Summit. She most recently served as the deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the…
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