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Emerging State and Community Planning Roles in Building Early Learning Systems
What is the role for community planning, decision-making, resource allocation, and
ongoing administration and quality insurance in developing early learning systems?
How should these community roles intersect with state-level planning and governance systems and their roles?
These are the ultimate questions that this survey of six states sought to answer. The six states selected for this survey all have taken a lead in developing both state and community level planning structures for early learning systems development. While many states have developed state-level planning and governance structures for early learning, these six states have been leaders in intentionally supporting and developing community ones, as well.
Read about Vermont's Building Bright Futures on pages 46 - 51.
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National Center for Children in Poverty - Vermont Early Childhood Profile |
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State policies that promote health, education, and strong families can help the early development and school readiness of America's youngest citizens. This profile highlights Vermont's policy choices alongside other contextual data related to the well-being of young children.
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A Governor's Guide to Investing in Early Childhood |
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Building Bright Futures is highlighted on pages 51 and 52 in the National Governor's Association report "Partnering with the Private and Philanthropic Sectors - A Governor's Guide to Investing in Early Childhood."
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Early Childhood System Plan |
 
For over a decade, Vermont has been working to build a unified early care, health and education system. Many of the requisite tools and components needed to support such a comprehensive system have been developed, and a wide range of effective programs for families and children exists. However, Vermont's current early childhood service delivery system might best be described as a patchwork of services. Overlap, inequities and fragmentation often occur...
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