Dale Richards

Early childhood researcher, early childhood data systems, evidence-based policy, #earlychildhood. Research Scholar @ChildTrends. All tweets are my own.

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

“This PreK Data Equity Framework can be used to expand on the data states already have and answer the equity questions ECE state leaders need to know!” @Beth_Jord of @ChildTrends and colleagues @DaleEpstein4 and Ja’Chelle Ball overview this great new resource!

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

A new @ChildTrends report explains an unprecedented 59% decrease in child poverty from 1993 to 2019. @RybergRenee & @DanaLThomson found that the social safety net and a combination of economic factors were largely responsible for the decline. https://t.co/Byw7ZP7ovM

[The Early Childhood Data Collaborative @ecedata]

@ChildTrends' @megbredeson, @kingcarlise, & @DaleEpstein4 suggest that policymakers lack the data on pre-K systems that is necessary to ensure equitable experiences for children, families, and educators. https://t.co/kIXhNT3xcB

[Van-Kim Lin @vankim_lin]

@childtrends is hiring two positions for @ecedata! See links for more info:
Senior Early Childhood Data Systems Specialist
https://t.co/a9ailmNndm

Early Childhood Data Systems Analyst:
https://t.co/7rBL1seJqp

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

A new @ChildTrends resource discusses how the pandemic has affected families with young children with disabilities and offers considerations for states as early care and education programs begin to reopen. https://t.co/EzdrLT7R9l

[Van-Kim Lin @vankim_lin]

Clear policy questions can help guide the data integration process and ease decision-making! Check out this new resource from our SHINE team when approaching #homevisiting data integration

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

.@DrDebTemkin will give testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about evidence-based best practices for preventing school violence and the need for research on #schoolsafety strategies tomorrow at 9:30 am ET. https://t.co/2SXmakK5Zp

[The Early Childhood Data Collaborative @ecedata]

The #StateofPreschool2018 provides #earlychildhood data on state-funded preschool access, resources, and quality. The report finds that during the 2017-2018 academic year only 5.5% of 3-year-olds were enrolled in public preschool programs. https://t.co/DIkz1TEeav @PreschoolToday

[Dr Andra Wilkinson @andwilkins]

Black infants are almost 2x as likely to have low birthweight than white infants in the US. According to @ChildTrends, addressing racial disparities before and during pregnancy may reduce the incidence of low birthweight and save Black infants' lives. https://t.co/VMnYKIoJkw

[Van-Kim Lin @vankim_lin]

Had a great turnout at our session about integrating home visiting and other early childhood data! Excited to promote our SHINE project and brag about our state grantees @DaleEpstein4 @kingcarlise @lauren_supplee @ChildTrends @ecedata #HVSummit #dataintegration

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

So wonderful to see all this energy around data integration efforts to support home visiting! #HVSummit

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

Despite considerable effort to link data across ECE programs, most states have not included home visiting data in their integrated systems. @kingcarlise and @DaleEpstein4 offer lessons from ECE that home visiting can use to improve data integration. https://t.co/WML3FJlOBe

[The Early Childhood Data Collaborative @ecedata]

Integrated #ECE data can help states see how programs are affecting children, identify gaps in coverage, and improve programs over time. Our latest webinar highlights 3 examples of states using integrated data systems: https://t.co/d4nzNbyIvh.

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

A new @ecedata report shares examples from 3 #KIDSCOUNT organizations and their work to build and use integrated ECE data. Each state relied on strong partnerships to support their work. https://t.co/KhXfKsCQ19

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

There is a lack of comprehensive data about AI/AN adverse childhood experiences because AI/AN data are typically grouped in an “Other” category or not analyzed in studies at all. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ACEs https://t.co/PRkG9PAMZ7 via @aroundhim_d @AlexDeMand_ @ChildTrends

[Natalia Pane @NataliaPane]

Gun violence all around, and did you know that we are willfully ignorant of how to make it better? My commentary @EdweekComm out today. We Are Willfully Ignorant About Ending Gun Violence https://t.co/turCgkulNh via @educationweek

[Kelly Maxwell @KellyMaxNC]

A new blog post from @lauren_supplee and @SarahDaily15 highlights lessons learned from continuous quality improvement efforts across the #homevisiting and #ECE fields and offers considerations for moving forward. https://t.co/SQUW8Llzob

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

Data sharing partnerships with state and federal agencies can help counties gain access to information on #earlychildhood programs and services that is not regularly available. https://t.co/X0HrOel5va via @NACoTweets @drkatiewendy @DaleEpstein4

[Dale Richards @DaleEpstein4]

@united Been on hold for an hour trying to speak to an agent... still no luck.

[The Early Childhood Data Collaborative @ecedata]

Coordinating early childhood data is critical to answering key policy questions about the services that children receive. However, fewer states have a defined data governance body to support the coordination and use of #ECE data compared to 2013. https://t.co/icY9S3rVAE