Urban across the Country

Urban’s researchers partner with state and local leaders to provide the evidence, tools, and support they need to improve lives and strengthen communities. This work includes strategic advising to translate research into action, program evaluations to measure effectiveness, and research and data analysis to inform decisionmaking. Our experts develop custom data tools and modeling to support equitable resource allocation and lead community-engaged research and convenings to ensure policies reflect local priorities.

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As the DC Child Care Subsidy program has grown in recent years, helping more DC families pay for child care, so has the program’s budget. Now, program costs are outpacing funding while the city faces a $1 billion budget shortfall.
Fact Sheet Early Care and Education Workforce for Infants and Toddlers
Educators who care for infants and toddlers play a crucial role in shaping children’s early development, as the first three years are a period of rapid brain growth and heightened sensitivity to the quality of their environments. In recent years, however, the infant-toddler early care and education
Fact Sheet Early Care and Education Workforce for Children from Birth to Age 5
The educators who care for children from birth to age 5 shape their early learning experiences and support families’ ability to work and study. In recent years, however, the early care and education (ECE) workforce has faced substantial challenges. Since 2020, ECE operations have been disrupted and