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Data-driven decision making in systems change for the ece workforce

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National Early Care and Education Workforce Center
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Article
Publication Date: 
1 Sep 2025

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Early care and education (ECE) leaders can use data to strengthen their efforts and achieve lasting change for the ECE workforce. This research-to-practice brief shows how data can inform every stage of the systems change life cycle, from planning to implementation to impact. It outlines best practices and highlights real-world strategies leaders are using to improve compensation, career pathways, and working conditions for the ECE workforce. This is the first brief in a series focused on the drivers of systems change for early educators.

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