MA Research Projects

Abt Global (Abt) conducted a survey of student experiences in EEC’s Career Pathways program, which provides funding to Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges to help early educators earn college degrees and other professional credentials.

Mathematica is evaluating the implementation and initial outcomes of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Commonwealth's early education sector to develop an evidence base that will support the ongoing expansion of workforce development pathways.

MEF Associates and Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research conducted a family needs assessment as part of the Massachusetts Preschool Development Grant Birth through Age Five (PDG B-5) that included a statewide survey and caregiver focus groups.

Abt Global (Abt) is evaluating the implementation and impact of the ECSO initiative, a public-private partnership between EEC and New Profit, to support early childhood program leaders to ensure high-quality services for children.

MEF Associates and Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research conducted an evaluation of the Early Education and Care Staff Pilot Program, which provides access to Child Care Financial Assistance for eligible staff working in child care programs.

The American Institutes for Research is working with EEC to update and refine cost models that estimate the cost of providing child care in Massachusetts. EEC uses these models to inform Child Care Financial Assistance rates and other investments.

The Center for Early Learning Funding Equity partnered with EEC to develop cost models that estimate the cost of providing child care in Massachusetts. EEC used these models to inform Child Care Financial Assistance rates and rate structure in FY24.