The Children's Equity Project (CEP)
All children should have access to positive early learning experiences that will set them up for long-term success and wellness.
About CEP
The Children's Equity Project (CEP) is an initiative of the Sanford School and is led in partnership with scholars from institutions across the United States including Yale University, Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, The Center for Racial Equity and Excellence, and the University of California Los Angeles, among many others. The CEP focuses on closing opportunity gaps and dismantling systemic racism in learning settings to ensure that children reach their full potential.
The CEP works at the intersection of research, practice, and policy and focuses on a range of equity issues in the early years and the early grades, including but not limited to, disproportionate discipline, corporal punishment, and bias; immigration and young children; language policies and supporting dual language learners; inclusion of children with disabilities; maternal and child health disparities; and issues affecting children in tribal communities.
Research and Translation
Highly trained faculty from ASU and at partner institutions across the country conduct original, actionable research on a range of equity issues.
We lead a national network of equity scholars and work through a "hub" model to aggregate, translate and disseminate equity research to policy and practice.
We prepare the next generation of diverse scholars through the Start with Equity Fellowship Program.
Policy
We work with states and communities on policy change across a range of equity issues.
We work with partners at the federal level to ensure that equity issues are understood and considered in the federal policy making processs.
Practice
Informed by practitioners and families, we develop new interventions and practice tools for early childhood professionals.
