Preschool
What School District Data Reveals About Preschool Access in Oregon
A new report from Children's Institute reveals insights from Oregon's school district-run preschool programs and explores how preschool is being offered, where access remains limited, barriers to expansion, and what it will take to strengthen early learning in Oregon.
Webinar: Insights From Oregon’s District-Run Preschools
This webinar explores key findings from the 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey, presented by Children's Institute research team.
Key Findings from the 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey
The 2025 Preschool Landscape Survey reveals fresh insights into Oregon’s school district preschool programs, a decade after Children’s Institute’s first statewide survey.
Advocates, Parents Call on Oregon Legislature to Protect Preschool for All
A broad coalition of parents, early childhood educators, and advocates gathered at Escuela Viva in Southeast Portland to speak out in support of Preschool for All in Multnomah County, in response to a bill that would eliminate the program.
Early Childhood Coalition Announces 15 Policy Priorities
Children’s Institute (CI) is elated with the Oregon Legislature’s creation of a new Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. The Committee not only aligns with CI’s support of early childhood education, it does so in an original way.
Senate Committee Offers Fresh Take on Early Childhood Health
Children’s Institute (CI) is elated with the Oregon Legislature’s creation of a new Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. The Committee not only aligns with CI’s support of early childhood education, it does so in an original way.
A Bold Vision for Oregon Children in 2025
Kali Thorne Ladd shares her 2025 bold vision for Oregon children, outlining key priorities for young children and their families.
Child Care Advocates Celebrate Representative Janelle Bynum’s Inauguration to Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Children's Institute CEO, Kali Thorne Ladd, joined Family Forward in Washington, D.C., to attend Rep. Bynum's Congressional inauguration.
CI Wrapped: Our Top Moments of 2024
Join us to reflect and another year of meaningful progress, partnerships, and impact for Oregon’s young children and families in 2024.
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