Publications Case Study of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (PDF) Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy and Strategies for Children, Inc. April 2008 Executive Summary (PDF) In mid-2007, with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Strategies for Children, Inc. commissioned the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy to author a case study to document the evolution and initial two-and-a-half year life of the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The goal of the study was to chronicle the purpose, history and evolution of EEC, to articulate “lessons-learned” to date, and to identify future opportunities and challenges for the agency as it strives to meet its statutory mandates. Another goal was to help inform other states seeking to develop an appropriate governance structure for the delivery of early education and care. The Rennie Center conducted interviews with 43 key opinion leaders, which are summarized in the case study. Our Youngest Children: Massachusetts Voters and Opinion Leaders Speak Out on their Care and Education (PDF) Margaret Blood, Strategies for Children, Inc., 2000 This reports highlights findings from a statewide research and constituency building project directed by Margaret Blood. The research methodology included 2,400-person voter polls and in-depth interviews with almost 50 opinion leaders from business, organized labor, government, religion, the media, education, and child care. Findings were used to help inform a statewide effort to meet the early education needs of Massachusetts children and their families. Business Leaders as Legislative Advocates for Children Margaret Blood and Melissa Ludtke, Strategies for Children, Inc. 2002 Also includes "Reflections on Successful Legislative Advocacy for Children and CEOs as Advocates for Children" (a speech delivered by Paul O'Brien, former Chairman and CEO of New England Telephone). Several of Boston's key business leaders assumed very active and visible roles as advocates for children during the 1996/97 Massachusetts legislative session. This report and speech document the active engagement of business leaders as new and "unlikely messengers" whose participation contributed to the passage of three child-focused bills in Massachusetts. They highlight valuable lessons for advocates and business leaders who are interested in knowing how to make this rare kind of alliance work.   Our publications are Adobe PDFs. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please visit Adobe to download a free copy.

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