Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
A comprehensive, up-to-date and easy-to-use collection of more than 13,000 resources from the many disciplines related to child care and early education
National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
Contains research and policy information relating to early education issues.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
Endorses investing in children as a method to reduce crime
First Focus
Committed to making children and families a priority in federal policy and budget decisions
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
Multi-disciplinary collaboration comprising of leading scholars in neuroscience, early childhood development, pediatrics, and economics
Children’s Defense Fund
Champions policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation
Pre-K Now
Public education and advocacy campaign that advances high-quality, voluntary pre-K for all three- and four-year-olds
Winning Beginnings
A statewide campaign working to inform policy-makers and the public about the many benefits of early learning for children and families
The Worthy Wage Campaign
A grassroots effort led by child care teachers and others who work directly with children to improve the compensation and work environments for the early care and education workforce
National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights
An advocate for grandparents, citizens and agencies whose mission is to lobby for legislative changes to help grandparents secure their grandchildren's health, happiness and well-being
Every Child Matters Campaign
Working to make children, youth, and families a national political priority. Long Island has its own Every Child Matters Campaign
Population Research Institute
Information about child development and school readiness from Penn State
Center for the Study for Social Policy
Help states and localities implement creative and effective strategies that strengthen disadvantaged communities and families, and ensure that children grow up healthy, safe, successful in school, and ready for productive adulthood
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