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Governance in early childhood education

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There is a sense of urgency among some state policymakers to reduce the field's fragmentation by focusing on the execution, coordination and management of early childhood programs. This is where state education governance -- the practice of coordinating institutions, processes and norms to guide collective decision-making and action -- is crucial. Governance addresses alignment issues by providing structure in the form of authority, accountability and a coherent strategy for achieving a birth-to-age-five system that is aligned with K-3. Currently, at least five states have what they define as a department of early learning, and every state but one has an early childhood advisory council. (author abstract)
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