Description

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.