Ideas and Innovations In Early Childhood Education and Care is a think tank based in Watertown Massachusetts founded by Theodore (Teddy) Kokoros in 2018. All researchers and contributors to Ideas and Innovations In Early Childhood Education and Care are either teachers or parents of young children. While early childhood education and care is getting more attention from politicians and the media, too often those shaping policy and discussions related to early childhood education and care are not the people who are more directly involved with the work. This think tank’s goal is to share the research and perspectives of people who work directly with young children.

Aug 5

Aug 5 Videos: Families Share Their Stories About Why Congress Should Fund Child Care

Teddy Kokoros

There are strong cases for why congress should fund early childhood education and care from economist like James Heckman. However, sometimes we need to not just listen to economist and academics, but to the families who are effected by qualify early childhood education and care or lack there of. Below are 5 videos of families sharing their stories about why Congress should fund child care.

Follow the account the State of Childcare for more videos.