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Statement From Ready Louisiana Coalition On Historic Investment in Child Care Assistance

BATON ROUGE, LA (June 30, 2023) – On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a series of line-item vetoes for HB 1, the state’s budget. Among other items, Gov. Edwards’ actions resulted in the restoration of an … Continue reading →

New Report Illustrates History of Early Care and Education Advancements in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, LA (April 4, 2023) — Today, The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), in partnership with United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), held a press conference at the Louisiana State Capitol to release a report that analyzed the modern history of early care … Continue reading →

Policy Institute Releases Results of Annual Child Care Parent Poll

NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2023) — Today, The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) held a press conference to releasing the results from the “Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll,” which surveyed Louisiana parents with children under five to better understand these … Continue reading →

Second Annual Early Ed Month Focuses on Critical Needs for Robust Investments in High-Quality Early Care and Education

BATON ROUGE (February 1, 2023) —Today marks the start of the second annual Early Ed Month, which is a month-long initiative to educate local and national policymakers, business leaders, parents, and advocates on the critical need for robust investments in … Continue reading →

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Releases Local Funding Toolkit for Strengthening Early Care and Education in Louisiana Communities

NEW ORLEANS (January 11, 2023) — Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) announced the release of the Local Funding Toolkit for Strengthening Early Care and Education in Louisiana Communities. This toolkit is a resource designed to help localities in Louisiana understand potential … Continue reading →

Policy Institute and Blanco Center Release Report to Inform Local Governments of Various Strategies to Help Finance Child Care

NEW ORLEANS (November 17, 2022) — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) in partnership with the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center and B.I. Moody, III College of Business at the University of Louisiana Lafayette today released the report “Local Taxation in … Continue reading →

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Releases EarlySteps Report

NEW ORLEANS (October 18, 2022) — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) in partnership with BUILD Initiative is pleased to announce the release of “Promoting Early Intervention in Louisiana: Recommendations for Increasing Enrollment” in EarlySteps. EarlySteps is Louisiana’s statewide … Continue reading →

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Releases 2022 Parent Poll Survey

NEW ORLEANS (October 17, 2022) — The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), Louisiana Department of Education, Agenda for Children, and Women United of United Way of Southeast Louisiana are soliciting responses for the 2022 Louisiana Child Care Parent Poll … Continue reading →

Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Applauds Board of Elementary and Secondary Education For Their Leadership

BATON ROUGE, LA (Aug. 30, 2022)  – The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (“LPIC”) applauds the leadership of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for their leadership following an 8-2 vote on Early Learning Development Standards. After several hours … Continue reading →

Policy Institute Announces Business Workforce Calculator, Quantifying Economic Impact of Child Care Crisis on Louisiana Businesses

NEW ORLEANS (April 26, 2022) – Today, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable, announced the launch of the … Continue reading →