Hannah Matthews

CTAN se complace en colaborar con @JusticeLeaders, @NationalParents, y otros colegas en presentar Una Carta de Amor para las Familias Inmigrantes. Compartan ampliamente para hacer llegar el mensaje a los padres y madres inmigrantes que ¡les vemos! childrenthriveaction.org/2025/10/stayin…

We are suing to block the federal government takeover of DC police. By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.

Child care providers are getting a crash course in immigration law. CLASP has assembled updated resources on how to handle egregious immigration enforcement in child care centers. the74million.org/article/early-…

Steven Dow, CLASP trustee, gives his reflections on the legacy of the @CLASPChildCare team over the last 25 years, lays out a roadmap for what could be in store for the future of our work on this issue: clasp.org/blog/clasp-chi…

Such fun to see so many @CLASP_DC friends. It was an honor to be part of the @CLASPChildCare team for 18 of its 25 yrs. Forever grateful for the oppt to do meaningful work w/ phenomenal colleagues and partners!

Welcome back, DC! We wish all DC teachers, staff, students and their families a happy first day of school and a year filled with learning, growth and fun. #FirstDayDC #BacktoSchool2024

Today’s executive action banning asylum is a betrayal of our country’s legacy as a safe haven and our commitment to protecting children.

Let's take a moment to recalibrate during this break. A thread of some of the things school administrators, teachers, parents, and students around the country are ACTUALLY saying about newcomers:

The weather’s perfect for snow angels and #DCStatehood.

👏@chenderson for her leadership and all members of the DC Council (my home!) for voting unanimously earlier this week to authorize continuous coverage for young children 0-6 in Medicaid. This prevents gaps in coverage + protects families from big bills! lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B2…

The District was one of only three states to receive a grant from @EarlyEdCollab to support innovative work to increase the professional credentials, wages, and benefits of the DC early childhood education workforce 🖍️📚👩‍🏫 Read more ➡️bit.ly/40J5hQH

We are excited to announce our new grantee partnerships! The Collaborative awarded $9M in grants to @COEarlyChild @OSSEDC @PolicyInstLA and their partners to support systems innovations increasing compensation for the #ECE workforce. Learn more: bit.ly/3QYF1OG

Many immigrant families are eligible for early childhood programs but still cannot access them. Join CLASP for a webinar on creating welcoming and accessible spaces for immigrant families with young children on October 25, 2 p.m. ET. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Come work with me! Multiple openings in @OSSEDC's Division of #EarlyLearning. Register and apply today! #ece #prek osse.dc.gov/page/hiring-fa…

Register now and check out openings in @OSSEDC Division of #EarlyLearning. Come work with me! #ece #prek #earlyed

OSSE's Division of #EarlyLearning has multiple openings, including two on my team. Come work with us! #ece #policy #prek

High-quality child care is essential for our littlest learners, their families and the economy. Our Pay Equity Fund, a first-in-the-nation initiative, aims to help DC sustain and grow an early childhood educator workforce that will be a model for the nation.

Sometimes researchers are lucky enough to tell the story of pathbreaking policy. Our new case study of DC's Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund offers important lessons for other jurisdictions seeking to improve compensation in #childcare. urban.org/research/publi…

Happy #ReadAcrossDC Day! We started our day with a visit to @ncc_inc to read "Parker Looks Up" together. With Read Across DC, we hope to inspire all DC students to become confident, joyful readers! What are you reading?

Register TODAY for @OSSEDC hiring fair & apply for multiple positions in the Division of #EarlyLearning.