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This text addresses the urgent need for an updated approach to funding and policy that supports better outcomes for children. It identifies the current gaps between evidence and practice, outdated goals, and siloed funding that hinder progress. By focusing on collective efforts, shared outcomes, and performance-based rewards, we can innovate and improve existing systems. Highlighting early childhood reform as a key area for success, the document emphasizes the importance of monitoring, evaluation, and tapping into a sense of urgency to create meaningful change.
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How? Shifting Policy And Spending To Support Better Outcomes For Children Laurie Davis, MSW, LISW Partner, Advance Consulting LLC
Poor Outcomes • Outdated Goals • Silos in Funding & Administration • Gap Between Evidence & Practice • Government Programs Where Markets Fail What’s not working?
Follow the Evidence • Shared Outcomes • Collective Efforts • Focus on Children/Youth • Innovate, Monitor, Evaluate, Improve • Reward Performance • Tap Sense of Urgency Where are the Opportunities?
Care prior to Scholarship Program enrollment Parent phone interviews (n=122) December 2010 Source: Gaylor, Spiker, Williamson, & Ferguson. (2012)
Number of high-quality programs in the pilot area doubled Source: Gaylor, Spiker, Williamson, & Ferguson. (2012)
Programs reported benefits of scholarship model Source: Gaylor, Spiker, Williamson, & Ferguson. (2012)
Policy/Program Changes • Waivers • Data • Link Funding to Results • Revenue Sources • School Land Trust Endowments • Private Investment • Constitutional Amendments • Set-Asides • Human Capital Performance Bonds Strategies for Scaling Up
Laurie Davis, Partner Advance Consulting LLC laurie@advance-consulting.com 612.285.2773 Contact