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We believe good policy design focuses on families’ lived experience and prioritizes making a difference in people’s daily lives.  \n[newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/reports/maximizing-impact-under-any-structure/ 3](newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/reports/maximizing-impact-under-any-structure/ 3)  \nContents  \nIntroduction: Many Sources Fund Public Early Childhood Programs 5  \nLocal Governance Needs More Attention 9  \nA Framework for Different Local Models 12  \nFactors Influencing Local Governance Choices 17  \nLessons For Local Governance 21  \nBroadly Applicable Principles 21  \nPrinciples in Systems Where the School District is Leading 24  \nPrinciples in Systems Where a City or County Agency Leads 26  \nPrinciples in Systems Where an Independent Organization Leads 27  \nConclusion 29  \nAdditional Resources 30  \nAbout the ECE Implementation Working Group 31  \n[newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/reports/maximizing-impact-under-any-structure/ 4](newamerica.org/new-practice-lab/reports/maximizing-impact-under-any-structure/ 4)  \nIntroduction: Many Sources Fund Public Early  \nChildhood Programs  \nMany programs exist to help young children get the best start in life—so many, in fact, that it can be difficult for even seasoned policymakers to understand  \nthe different programs and funding streams that support them. A recent  \nfederal early childhood systems-building effort cataloged 35 such atthe  \nfederal level that are designed to help families with child care, preschool,  \nhome visitation, early intervention, and more. Established by different statutes  \nover time, these programs are administered across multiple federal agencies, but are largely implemented and delivered by state and local governments.  \nThe result is a well-intentioned quagmire of funding streams and programs that require careful braiding and blending to deliver more seamless programs  \nto children and families. Observers of a typical pre-K class might note two  \nteachers, 18 students, and hopefully items like books, toys, interesting  \nmaterials, and learning centers to support an enriching environment. Fueling  \nthat classroom could be a mix of funds coming from an alphabet soup of  \nprograms: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance  \nfor Needy Families (TANF), Title I, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act  \n(IDEA) Part B, Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG-B5),  \nstate universal pre-K, and Head Start. It takes an acronym to fund a classroom  \n—sometimes four or five.  \nMost of these federal pro","cbCaimZ0YWXDX4LI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimZ0YWXDX4LI","pdf",1840544,33,"English","# Introduction: Many Sources Fund Public Early Childhood Programs\n## Local Governance Needs More Attention\n## A Framework for Different Local Models\n## Factors Influencing Local Governance Choices\n## Lessons For Local Governance\n## Broadly Applicable Principles\n## Principles in Systems Where the School District is Leading\n## Principles in Systems Where a City or County Agency Leads\n## Principles in Systems Where an Independent Organization Leads\n## Conclusion\n## Additional Resources\n## About the ECE Implementation Working Group","[{\"question\":\"Why are early childhood programs difficult to understand from a policymaking perspective?\",\"answer\":\"The report explains that many programs and funding streams exist, supported by different statutes and administered across multiple federal agencies while being implemented largely by state and local governments.\"},{\"question\":\"What problem does the report describe with funding and access to publicly funded preschool?\",\"answer\":\"It notes that current federal investments do not fund enough seats, so less than half of four-year-olds and under 20% of three-year-olds have access to publicly funded preschool.\"},{\"question\":\"How do local governments influence the ability to run or expand preschool programs?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that local funding can be a prerequisite to run programs, and that many states require a local match for certain preschool programs, while cities and counties contribute local resources to preschool services.\"}]","Maximizing Impact Under Any Structure - Governance Lessons from Local Early Childhood Programs | PDF",1792057122,83]