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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01/01/22
On the Path to Recovery: The Evolving Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Child Care Providers
Report highlighting key findings from the fifth of a series of statewide surveys of child care providers conducted September 29 – October 19 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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10/01/21
Louisiana Can Maximize American Rescue Dollars to Benefit Young Children
Policy brief about how Louisiana can maximize federal funding to benefit young children in Louisiana developed in partnership with Council for a Better Louisiana, Louisiana Budget Project, Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, and Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families.
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10/01/21
Backgrounder: Leading States for Early Childhood Development
Backgrounder document summarizing how Louisiana is doing in supporting early childhood development compared to other states.
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09/01/21
Local Actions on Early Care and Education in Louisiana
One-page summary of how dollar-for-dollar investments can expand access to quality early care and education for children.
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07/01/21
Early Investments Pay Off: How Funding Early Care and Education Programs Prevents Future Crime
Fact sheet about the connection between early care and education and juvenile justice.
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05/01/21
Louisiana Voters Support Taxes to Fund Early Care and Education: Summary
One-page summary of key takeaways from a poll of likely Louisiana voters conducted in April 2021
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05/01/21
Maximize American Rescue Plan Dollars to Benefit Youngest Louisianans, Economic Recovery
Policy brief detailing Louisiana Policy Institute for Children's recommendations on how to use American Rescue Plan Act dollars to benefit young children and their families
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05/01/21
How Local Entities Can Use COVID Relief Dollars for Early Care and Education
Policy brief explaining how local entities (municipal/parish governments, Early Childhood Community Networks, and local school boards) can use COVID-19 federal relief funds for early care and education.
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05/01/21
COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds for Early Care and Education in Louisiana
Policy brief summarizing federal COVID-19 relief funds for early care and education in Louisiana.
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