Mathematica researchers and policy experts will present their work at the Administration for Children and Families’ National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) 2024, June 24–26 in Arlington, Virginia. At the conference, our experts will share findings from their work on policies and programs designed to help children, youth, and families thrive, including Head Start and Early Head Start, home- and center-based child care, the early care and education workforce, and more. The list below shows when Mathematica experts are presenting at NRCEC. We encourage you to check out these sessions and connect with our team throughout the conference to learn how our work may be relevant to you.
Monday, June 24
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Comparing Documented State Child Care Subsidy Policies with Providers’ Subsidy-Related Experiences and On-the-Ground Practices of Local Subsidy Staff
- Chair and Presenter: Owen Schochet
- Featured Work: Home-Based Child Care Supply and Quality
Tuesday, June 25
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Early Findings on the Implementation and Impacts of Washington, DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund
- Presenter: Owen Schochet
- Featured Work: Jobs in the Balance: Labor Market Impacts of Washington, DC's Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund
Portraits of Head Start's Two-Generation Approach: Parent, Teacher, and Service Delivery Levers That Support Black Children and Families
- Presenter: Annalee Kelly
- Featured Work: Predicting child externalizing behavior ratings in Head Start: Investigating the impact of child and teacher influences
Putting Community Needs at the Center: How Head Start Programs Identify and Support Families
- Chair and Presenter: Harshini K. Shah
- Featured Work: Head Start REACH: Strengthening Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Approaches with Families
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Using Measures to Support the Early Care and Education Workforce and Elevate the Role of Teaching Staff in Quality Improvement
- Presenters: Lizabeth Malone, Katie Gonzalez
- Featured Work: Early Care and Education Leadership Study (ExCELS), Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education
Research on Braiding Funds in Head Start, Early Head Start, Family Child Care, and Pre-K: Findings and Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research
- Presenter: Sara Bernstein
- Featured Work: Head Start’s Interaction with Federal, State, and Local Systems
Wednesday, June 26
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Understanding (Non-)Participation and Equity in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Presenter: Owen Schochet
Adapting to a New Normal: A Comparison of Early Head Start Programs, Staff, and Families Before and During the Pandemic
- Presenter: Yange Xue
- Featured Work: Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Study (Baby FACES)
Contact
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Colleen Psomas
cpsomas@mathematica-mpr.com
202-484-4686