Owen Schochet, PhD, MPP was on Capitol Hill today to share Mathematica's #EarlyChildhood research—for example, our recent report on the benefits of Washington D.C.'s pioneering Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund: https://lnkd.in/eBFNrnhC
Great work Owen! So exciting to read your research!!
Check out how we’ve been using culturally responsive and equitable evaluation approaches in our postsecondary projects
Learn how we use #CulturallyResponsive and #EquitableEvaluation approaches in our #postsecondary work through projects with ECMC Foundation, Achieving the Dream, College Futures Foundation, Blackfeet Community College, Education Equity Solutions, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The Ford Family Foundation. https://bit.ly/3SC8cH2
Learn how we use #CulturallyResponsive and #EquitableEvaluation approaches in our #postsecondary work through projects with ECMC Foundation, Achieving the Dream, College Futures Foundation, Blackfeet Community College, Education Equity Solutions, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The Ford Family Foundation. https://bit.ly/3SC8cH2
Learn how we use #CulturallyResponsive and #EquitableEvaluation approaches in our #postsecondary work through projects with ECMC Foundation, Achieving the Dream, College Futures Foundation, Blackfeet Community College, Education Equity Solutions, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The Ford Family Foundation. https://bit.ly/3SC8cH2
Learn how we use #CulturallyResponsive and #EquitableEvaluation approaches in our #postsecondary work through projects with ECMC Foundation, Achieving the Dream, College Futures Foundation, Blackfeet Community College, Education Equity Solutions, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The Ford Family Foundation. https://bit.ly/3SC8cH2
Quentin Riser, assistant professor of Human Development & Family Studies, was featured by UW News in a recent New Faculty Focus. Quentin, originally from Colorado, was won over by the picturesque University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and the culture and exchange of ideas he witnessed. He is passionate about understanding how distinct patterns of early household conditions impact child and family outcomes. To learn more about our new assistant professor, head to the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gmbpMn6V #humanecology #humandevelopment #familystudies
Learn more about the impact of Oakland Promise as we move toward our goals in our inaugural Oakland Promise Annual Report! 🎓
Oakland Promise is thrilled to share a significant milestone that marks our continued progress in fulfilling our mission. We invite you to explore our inaugural Oakland Promise Annual Report. This report is a testament to our commitment to putting 50,000 children on the path to postsecondary success by 2030. Within its pages, you'll find insights into our new organizational strategy and data showcasing our impact across three critical outcomes: ✅ Making college more affordable ✅ Fostering a college-bound identity ✅ Promoting postsecondary enrollment and persistence These outcomes represent tangible changes in the lives of families and students in Oakland, contributing to increased postsecondary education completion. At Oakland Promise, we are dedicated to building a more equitable future for Oakland's children. We encourage you to join us in celebrating our progress.
ICYMI: 📊 New Research: Reducing Racial Inequities in Child Care UMass Boston's Early Education Cost and Usage Simulator (CUSP) Project, led by Early Education Leaders and the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy, shows how increasing financial assistance for child care could significantly reduce racial and ethnic gaps in access to quality early education. Highlights: ✅ 82% of Latino and 78% of Black families would be eligible for assistance ✅ Parental employment would rise, especially for mothers of color This research demonstrates the potential of policy to create more equitable opportunities from the earliest years. Learn more about how Massachusetts can build a foundation for racial and ethnic equity in child care: https://bit.ly/3xNvfbr
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Education is good for communities
Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey has launched a new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents, age 25 and older.
Five things have changed education in Washington in the last decade: #funding, the #pandemic, #discipline, #teacherdiversity, and #reading. Full article here: https://bit.ly/49xPlEX
What’s more, these are the same ones who are seeking to leverage their control over public education to attack diversity on all state college campuses in their states. Ten states — including Tennessee — have enacted 12 laws that ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies on college campuses.
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4dWay to go Owen Schochet, PhD, MPP. This is so rad.