From the ECS State Policy Database: P-3 - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

Third Grade Reading Policies PDF - This paper outlines state policies relating to 3rd-grade reading proficiency, including identification of, intervention for, and retention of struggling readers in the P-3 grades. The paper provides a state-by-state policy summary, sample statutory language, and highlights from bills enacted this year. (Stephanie Rose, ECS, August 2012) ...

While no one was looking – Community-based solutions to linking early learning and the early grades: Implications for state policy - Lessons from the SPARK Initiative PDF - SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) — a five-year initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation — is one good example of what can and is being accomplished at the community level to create continuity across early childhood and K-12 education. This policy brief discusses three high-impact strategies used at SPARK sites. Additionally, the brief provides implementation examples and policy opportunities associated with each strategy. (Mimi Howard, Education Commission of the States, January 2009)...

We CAN Do Better: NACCRRA's Ranking of State Child Care Center Regulations and Oversight - This 2011 report scores 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense on selected aspects of their child care center regulations and oversight as of December 2010. There are signs of progress since the first report in 2007. Recommendations are given for states to improve their programs. State specific information is provided. (Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, April 2011)...

Ten Fundamentals of Coordinated State Early Care and Education Data Systems--Inaugural State Analysis - To measure states' progress toward building and using coordinated state early childhood education data systems, the Data Quality Campaign, in partnership with the Early Childhood Data Collaborative, surveyed 48 states and the District of Columbia in fall 2010. There were a number of key questions which the states could not answer. Surveyors found that states are collecting data related to ECE programs, but the data are uncoordinated and often incomplete and therefore cannot be used effectively to support continuous improvement efforts. (Early Childhood Data Collaborative, March 2011)...

Child Care and Development Block Grants Participation in 2008 - This fact sheet provides a snapshot of CCDBG program participation in 2008, noting the great variability in child care assistance programs among states. (Hannah Matthews, CLASP, December 2009)...

Baby Matters: A Gateway to State Policies and Initiatives - Baby Matters is a searchable database that contains resource information on state policies and initiatives that impact infants, toddlers and their families. The policies and initiatives are searchable by category, state, or keyword. A detailed description of each policy or initiative is provided, as well as links to additional related resources. ...

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book: National and state-by-state data on key indicators of child well-being - The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book introduces a new KIDS COUNT index, which provides a detailed picture of how children are faring in the United States. In addition to ranking states on overall child well-being, the Data Book provides state rankings for four domains: Economic Well-Being, Education, Health, and Family and Community. (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012)...

Early Childhood Colorado Information Clearinghouse - A one-stop information hub linking parents, teachers and community members with current information and resources about children from birth to eight years old. (Early Childhood Colorado)...