Research & Insight 11/13

Dec 20, 2019

A Year in Review: Big Steps Forward for Ohio's Littlest Learners in 2019

As the year (and decade) comes to an end, we can't help but reflect on all the exciting things that happened in 2019 at Groundwork. We...

Dec 13, 2019

Uninsured Rates for Children Under Age 6 in Ohio Reveals Cracks in the Foundation of Medicaid

This week, the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a report, titled "Nation's Youngest Children Lose Health...

Dec 6, 2019

Groundwork Welcomes New Policy Associate Alex Fisher

This week, the Groundwork staff was excited to welcome the newest addition to our team—Alex Fisher! Alex joins Groundwork as our newest...

Nov 27, 2019

Groundwork Releases Early Childhood Mental Health Report

This week we released a new report titled Advancing Early Childhood Mental Health through Evidence-Based Home Visiting where we explore...

Nov 22, 2019

ICYMI: Groundwork Unveils Early Childhood Leadership Fellowship

Beginning in 2020, early education and health professionals from across the state will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills,...

Nov 18, 2019

Groundwork Ohio's 2020 Leadership Fellowship Application Now Open!

Beginning in 2020, early education and health professionals from across the state will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills,...

Nov 15, 2019

Early Educators Speak Up

Groundwork spent the past year traveling the state and listening to members of the early education workforce share their experience...

Nov 8, 2019

Making Sure Ohio's Young Children Count: U.S. Census 2020

Access the full video. As we shared last week, the census plays a critical role in determining the allocation of billions of federal...

Nov 1, 2019

Early Learning & Development Report Roundup

NAEYC, in collaboration with The Education Trust, released a new report, Increasing Qualifications, Centering Equity: Experiences and...

Oct 25, 2019

Making Sure Ohio Kids Count in the 2020 Census

The census plays a critical role in determining the allocation of billions of federal dollars that promote healthy growth and development...

Oct 18, 2019

Groundwork Supports Ohio Equity Institute in Infant Mortality Reduction Efforts

This week, Groundwork Ohio hosted a leadership training for the Ohio Department of Health's Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) teams on how...

Oct 11, 2019

The Early Education Workforce is Central to Quality Early Learning

A qualified early educator—one who knows how to create a dynamic learning environment—is at the center of a high-quality early learning...

Oct 4, 2019

Take Action: Share Your Expertise with the Administration for Children and Families

This week, the Administration for Children and Families posted a request for information on improving access to affordable, high-quality...

Sep 27, 2019

Engaging with Experts Across the Country

This week, Groundwork staff and stakeholders had the opportunity to participate in three incredible convenings with child advocates from...

Sep 20, 2019

Groundwork Ohio Brings the Voice of Young Children to Medicaid Managed Care Procurement

The Ohio Department of Medicaid has been seeking feedback from stakeholders about their experience with managed care and ideas for...

Sep 13, 2019

Elevate Our State's Early Education Workforce Needs

Earlier this month, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), headed by Lt. Governor Jon Husted, released an In-Demand...

Sep 6, 2019

Groundwork Welcomes New Policy Associate Julia Jackels

This week, the Groundwork staff was thrilled to welcome the newest addition to our team--Julia Jackels! Julia joins Groundwork as our...

Aug 30, 2019

Advancing the Early Childhood Education Profession in Ohio

What if early childhood educators had all the resources they need to support quality learning and healthy development for young children?...

Aug 23, 2019

Governor DeWine Announces Approval of Joint Medicaid and Ohio Department of Health Plan for Lead Aba

This past Tuesday, Governor DeWine announced in a press release that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S....

Aug 16, 2019

Groundwork Joins Ohio Early Childhood Advisory Council

Groundwork is grateful to be on the newly appointed Ohio Early Childhood Advisory Council that met this week. Delivering and building...