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Learn about the innovative work happening in Iowa with Opportunities Exchange's upcoming webinar featuring the Iowa Child Care Connect online tool. Check out this exciting opportunity to explore how Iowa leads the way in child care solutions featuring I2D2 Director Heather Rouse! Registration is available...

Iowa Child Care Connect is Live! Discover Iowa's Child Care Connect for real-time child care information through this Letter from the Director....

The October 2024 I2D2 Newsletter has been released! Key topics include the launch of the Iowa Child Care Connect platform, participation in the IPDLN Conference, and our new Student Program Assistants. This month also emphasizes Head Start Awareness, showcasing its impact on children facing poverty-related...

The I2D2 Impact Summer 2024 Newsletter is now available! Learn about I2D2's new team member, new partnership projects, and upcoming events the I2D2 team will present at. Visit our newly revamped I2D2 Newsletter webpage to view past publications and sign-up for our Insights....

A recent study by I2D2 staff and affiliated faculty, "Head Start Childrenā€™s Dual Enrollment in State Pre-K: Prevalence and Child Outcomes" is this week's Hot Topic in the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) newsletter! Published in AERA Open, researchers Ji-Young Choi, Laura C. Betancur,...

The I2D2 Impact Spring Newsletter dropped today. šŸŒ· Check out the link to our newsletter below to learn what we have been up to, data bytes, our recommending readings, and upcoming events that may interest you. Remember to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on...

Happy New Year from I2D2! We have released of our latest I2D2 Impact Newsletter for our readers. Explore the recent developments from the I2D2 team, featuring three new workforce briefs, updates to our IA Data Drive, and much more. In addition, we are currently seeking...

TheĀ IA Data DriveĀ has been updated with 2023 data! In response to the ECI Statewide Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning in 2019, the IA Data Drive was developed to help inform and guide decision-making. In the interactive IA Data Drive, users can view the most commonly...

In partnership with IA AEYC, we are proud to release the final brief from the 2023 Iowa's Child Care Workforce Study. Retention in the early care and education field was a major portion of our findings in the report. Turnover is a very costly issue...

We are hiring! I2D2 is searching for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work on projects funded by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education and state of Iowa Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Management, and Workforce...