Our Publications
- August 20, 2020
- April 30, 2020 - In early April, Edward Street launched a survey to Worcester-area center-based and home-based providers to learn more about their engagement and contact with families during the Coronavirus pandemic and if they were able to gauge family stress levels. This report summarizes survey responses and findings from April 2020.
- June 18, 2018 - With funding through the Department for Early Education and Care, an updated preschool expansion plan was created which includes updates needs assessment information. The plan was developed in partnership with WPS, community early learning programs, Worcester Community Connections, Seven Hills, Worcester Child Development Head Start, and many other organizations supporting young children and their families.
- June 1, 2016 - Developed with support from the Department of Early Education and Care, this collaborative plan outlines the components and design of expanding high-quality preschool through Worcester's mixed delivery system.
- May 1, 2016 - Results of a survey conducted in Spring 2016 by ESCS to understand compensation, benefits and key challenges for Worcester's early learning providers.
- March 1, 2016 - Our community's strategic framework for aligning resources and supports to create an effective early learning system to support children from birth to 3rd grade.
- September 1, 2015 - Community definition of kindergarten readiness created with a cross section of the mixed delivery system - kindergarten and preschool teachers, center leaders, institutes of higher education, and Head Start administrators.
- April 1, 2010 - Report by Early Education for All highlights our work in Worcester
- March 22, 2010 - Social issue Report from Root Cause
- November 1, 2009 - The outline of a plan for a local system of early education and care completed by Edward Street for the Early Learning Leadership Advisory Council
- October 1, 2009 - Research by the Bessie Tartt Wilson Foundation
- September 1, 2009 - An outline of various compensation initiatives across the country by College of the Holy Cross intern, Ilse Willems.
- December 18, 2008 - Research completed by Edward Street in collaboration with students from WPI
- February 1, 2008 - Results of a survey of Worcester Early Education and Care Providers
- March 21, 2005 - Report of the American Planning Association
- March 1, 2004 - Report completed by the National Economic Development and Law Center