
Policy & Leadership
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Policy & Leadership
Advocating for Children & Families through Policy and Leadership
Learn how you can affect policy change.
To get at the root causes of the issues we see in early childhood, it is critical to have a deeper understanding of child development, our early care and education systems, and structural inefficiencies. The science of child development, the power of data and the wisdom of community voices help inform more effective policy solutions.
Find out how we engage and contribute expertise on early childhood policy to policy tables, maintaining a focus on workforce issues and building a pipeline of advocates.
Learn more about our fellowship programs and workshops on early childhood science, social service systems, and current issues.
Support your project and strategic planning with coaching support and add to your staff’s professional growth with tailored learning experiences from Erikson.
Keeping children at the center of trending headlines and hot topics
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*Data from Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows and previous iterations of the program.
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Find Stories and Resources from the Early Childhood Field
Get on the Early Childhood Bus, a podcast from Erikson Institute.
Hosted by Penny Smith, Executive Director of Policy and Leadership, Erikson’s Policy and Leadership Team invites you to join us to hear about trending headlines and how children can and should be centered.
Erikson’s Policy and Leadership App
Find more resources on our programs, calendar of events and our alumni network on our app. Download at the Apple App Store, Google Play Store or view the Desktop Version.
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Review a policy brief, devour research articles, and unpack the latest early childhood development news and trends.