Research

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

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.

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.

04/01/21

Finding a Path Forward: A Sustainable Plan for Early Care and Education

Two-page summary about how Louisiana needs a long-term plan on how to replace COVID-19 federal relief fund in 2021 and invest in early care and education

04/01/21

Child Care and the Economy in Louisiana

Policy brief developed in partnership with The Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center evaluating the impact of parental absences due to child care breakdowns on Louisiana’s workforce and employers

04/01/21

Louisiana Statewide Poll on Funding Child Care: Full Memo

Memo from Ragnar Research Partners detailing results from a poll commissioned by the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children in April 2021 of likely Louisiana voters on early care and education

03/01/21

New Year, Same Challenges: The Continued Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Child Care Providers

Report highlighting key findings from the fourth statewide surveys of child care providers conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic

03/01/21

Boost Louisiana’s Economy, Bet on Children

Fact sheet highlighting the opportunity that sports betting and the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund presents during the 2021 legislative session

01/01/21

Struggling to Recover: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Families with Young Children

Report about findings from a survey of Louisiana parents with young children in Southeast LA conducted September 21 - October 6, 2020

01/01/21

2019-2020 Performance Rating for Publicly Funded Early Childhood Programs in Louisiana

Fact sheet summarizing the results of the 2019-2020 performance ratings for all publicly funded early care and education programs in Louisiana

11/01/20

Struggling to Recover: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Southeast Louisiana Families with Young Children

Report about findings from a survey of Louisiana parents with young children in Southeast LA conducted September 21 - October 6, 2020

08/01/20

The Growing Adverse Impacts of COVID-19 on Louisiana Child Care Providers

Report highlighting key findings from the third statewide surveys of child care providers conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic

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