Policy Trends
Early Childhood Investments Are Even More Critical Now
Oregon is facing the most severe health and economic crisis in our lifetime and the state’s revenue forecast released yesterday paints a grim picture. State budgets are facing a $2.7 billion hit to the current revenue cycle and another $7.8 billion loss through...
ELD Updates Guidance, Announces $8M in Grants for Emergency Child Care Providers
Oregon's Early Learning Division issued updated guidance for emergency child care providers and announced that $8 million in new grant funding will soon be available to all current emergency care providers thanks to funding allocated to Oregon through the federal...
A Letter From Swati Adarkar
“The future depends on what we do today.”Dear CI Friends, What we are experiencing with COVID-19 is unlike anything any of us have known in our lifetime. The ways in which our individual and societal health and well-being are interconnected is finally becoming more...
Advocates Push for Child Care Relief
Today, CI sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown, Oregon's Joint Committee on Coronavirus Response, and Oregon's Congressional Delegation to advocate for swift, bold relief efforts for Oregon's child care providers. Date: March 27, 2020 To: Governor Kate Brown;...
Dr. Carlos Crespo on COVID-19 and Community Impact
In this week’s episode, host Rafael Otto talks with Dr. Carlos Crespo about COVID-19 and the impact on families and communities. Note: This is a developing story and some things may have changed since the date of recording. Check the CDC’s website for updates and...
Layoffs, Uncertainty Ahead for Preschool Owner and Staff
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your corner of the early care and education world? Please email Helen Shum at helen@childinst.org if you or someone you know can help us to illustrate the on-the-ground reality for educators, families, small business owners,...
CI Calls for Workforce Support, Emergency Aid in Coronavirus Response
This morning, CI sent a letter to Oregon's Joint Committee on Coronavirus Response to advocate for those who work for and depend on early care and education programs. We appreciate your partnership and support as we work through the unprecedented challenges related...
Blumenauer Endorses Child Care Support in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
As the fallout from COVID-19 begins to impact nearly all aspects of life in the United States, political leaders at the local, state, and federal levels are all grappling with how best to preserve public health and mitigate economic and other damage related to the...
Lessons from California’s Call to Improve Youth Mental Health
What We're Reading Improving Behavioral Health Care for Children in California, a report from California Children’s Hospital Association (CCHA) published in December 2019 outlines the major challenges to ensuring quality mental health care for children. In a 2020...
2020 Census: Accurate Count is Key for Kids
Beginning in March, the U.S Census Bureau will begin its count of the nation’s residents. Mandated by the Constitution every 10 years, the census informs a broad range of planning, policy making, and funding decisions made by the federal government. In Oregon, the...
