The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that is an independent source of data, research, and information for policymakers and stakeholders on issues related to early care and education for young children, birth to four, in Louisiana and their families. To browse our research & publications, please see below or select a topic.
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05/09/24
Louisiana Children & Youth Fiscal Map
In collaboration with the Children's Funding Project, LPIC supported the creation of the first map of funding fro all children & youth in the state of Louisiana.
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05/03/24
Compensation Report: The Early Care & Education Workforce
In Spring 2023 LPIC expanded our research with a survey for child care staff, focusing on the compensation and experiences of child care employees in Louisiana.
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03/22/24
Infographic: The Heckman Equation
A short visual narrative of the benefits of ECE ask studied by Economist James Heckman.
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02/26/24
2022-2023 Performance Profile Ratings
2022-2023 Performance Profile Ratings One-pager
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10/01/23
The Value of High Quality Early Care & Education
Overview of the costs that create the value of high quality Early Care & Education
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09/01/23
Voters Support Policies That Put Louisiana’s Children and Families First
Summary of statewide poll findings regarding investments and supports of early care and education.
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09/01/23
Help Wanted: The Staffing and Operating Challenges Facing Louisiana Child Care Providers
Findings from our annual LPIC survey of Child Care Providers statewide.
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09/01/23
Voters Say Child Care Is Critical for Working Families and the Economy
Summary of statewide poll findings regarding investments and supports of early care and education.
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06/01/23
Wins for Early Care and Education
A recap of LPIC's successes in the 2023 Legislative Session
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