By:
Guest
September 1, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Deborah Phillips is Professor of Psychology and William Gormley is Professor of Government and Public Policy at Georgetown University. Their Tulsa-based research on early childhood education has appeared in the top scientific journals in their fields, in national media outlets,…
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For many working Oklahoma families, child care is both an absolute requirement and a significant expense. The cost of child care can easily match or even surpass that of college tuition. Low-income families can catch a break through child care…
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Guest
July 1, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Naneida Lazarte Alcalá is a Research Manager with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Oklahoma State University. Krista Schumacher is a Senior Researcher with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. She is working…
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David Blatt
January 6, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Paul Shinn is public policy analyst for Community Action Project of Tulsa County, which offers early learning and other programs for low-income children and families across Tulsa. This post initially appeared on CAP’s Tulsa Initiative blog.
At Community Action Project…
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Gene Perry
September 14, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Young children have one of the strongest claims for public support. They are dependent on us and clearly not to blame for any economic hardships they face.
Early childhood is also a smart investment of public dollars, since providing a…
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For a project funded by Smart Start Oklahoma, Oklahoma Policy Institute developed a fiscal map of the federal, state, local, and private supports for young children in our state.
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We’re #1, again! Last month, the National Institute for Early Education Research released the 2009 State Preschool Yearbook, its annual report on pre-kindergarten education across the nation. Overall, the report’s press release proclaimed that “Oklahoma was ranked as the leader…
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By:
David Blatt
December 3, 2009 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In the heart of one of the poorest neighborhoods in Oklahoma City, in a state-of-the-art facility beside the railroad tracks, the smell of fresh-baked bread and cookies wafts down the halls, which wind around the building to simulate streets in…
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By:
Paul Shinn
September 30, 2009 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) hosts its annual Fall Forum in Edmond on October 13 and 14. This unique event brings together hundreds of opinion leaders and advocates to identify issues affecting children. Participants work together to help…
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All appearances to the contrary, we hate bad news as much as anyone. It’s just that these days, selecting topics to blog on typically leaves us with a choice between the bad (the budget) and the ugly (the economy) (or…
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