Texas currently provides schools districts with funding for voluntary, half-day pre-K for four-year-olds who come from low-income families, speak English as a second language, or have another area of need.
Establish an Office of Early Learning at the Texas Education Agency
Comparing HB 4 & SB 801 to Best Practices
Preparing to Raise the Age: A Stakeholder Convening to Help Texas Get it Right
Caring for Kids in Their Communities, Not in the Justice System
Trauma Screening and Assessments for Children in Foster Care
Pregnancy in Foster Care: Ending the Cycle of Child Welfare Involvement among Foster Youth
Protecting Foster Youth from Sex Trafficking
Safeguarding Children in Texas Foster Care: Key Issues in Policy and Practice Recommendations to Improve Child Safety in Foster Care
Caring for Dallas Community's Littlest Learners: A Case Study of Child Care Supply, Affordability, and Quality
Child care plays a critical role for our state's families, economy, and future workforce. The Dallas Community Child Care Portfolio provides a snapshot of child care in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex community. Throughout the portfolio are spotlights on Dallas County that provide a more in-depth examination of child care needs.