In this episode, ECDataWorks co-principal investigator Missy Coffey begins a two-part series exploring the complex landscape of early childhood data integration, with a focus on governance, authority, and structural alignment. 

Coffey sits down with Dr. Rebecca Gomez, education program officer with the Heising-Simons Foundation and author of Early Childhood Governance: Choices and Consequences. Together, they examine national trends and new survey data from 2024 that shed light on the persistent governance challenges states face when integrating early childhood data systems (ECIDS).

The discussion underscores a growing realization across states: consolidating early childhood programs into a single agency does not inherently resolve governance and authority gaps. Gomez outlines key governance functions—including planning, allocation, accountability, collaboration, regulation, and outreach—that must be addressed regardless of a state's organizational structure, and highlights the critical need for states to move beyond a narrow focus on structure and to instead build functional, cross-sector governance frameworks.

This episode offers valuable insights into how authority, policy context, and interagency collaboration shape the effectiveness and sustainability of ECIDS. 

Dive further into this topic in Part 2: 

Explore our 2022 study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43477-024-00136-4

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center: https://pn3policy.org/early-childhood-governance/

Learn more about ECDataWorks at https://www.ecdataworks.org/


Structural and Functional Governance: How They Shape Progress with an ECIDS

In this episode, ECDataWorks co-principal investigator Missy Coffey joins Benjamin Baumfalk and Lane Carr from the Nebraska Department of Education to continue a critical discussion on governance and authority within the realm of integrated early childhood data systems (ECIDS). 

Baumfalk, the ECIDS Project Lead, and Carr, administrator in the Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, explore the complexities of establishing authority for ECIDS beyond initial funding efforts and reflect on their collaborative approach to integrating policy expertise with technical implementation. They share lessons learned, including the unexpected challenges of data governance and interagency coordination, and the necessity of aligning ECIDS goals with broader state education priorities.

This episode offers valuable perspectives on how sustainable data systems require more than technological infrastructure; they depend on strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and long-term policy planning. Baumfalk and Carr also provide practical guidance for ECIDS staff, policymakers, and advocates working to advance integrated data efforts in their own states.

Listen to Part 1 of this series: https://www.soundcloud.com/ecdataworks/structural-and-functional-governance-how-they-shape-progress-with-an-ecids

Learn more about ECDataWorks at https://www.ecdataworks.org/


Making New Friends - Why Policy Staff are Critical to ECIDS

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