The early care and education (ECE) workforce faces complex and persistent challenges that cannot be solved by one entity alone. This research-to-practice brief discusses the importance of grounding ECE workforce systems change in collaborative efforts between agencies, sectors, and programs at multiple levels. It outlines best practices and strategies for building and sustaining multi-sector and multi-partner collaboration—helping state and local leaders align around shared outcomes and goals. This is the second brief in a series focused on the drivers of systems change for early educators.
Multi-Sector & Multi-Partner Collaboration in Systems Change for the ECE Workforce
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