Building the Iowa Data Drive: A Participatory Approach to Developing Early Childhood Indicators for State and Local Policymaking
A robust IDS can promote systems change when grounded in strong partnerships, phased implementation, and a commitment to clear communication. By centering local voices and fostering trust, we developed indicators and tools that support data-informed decisions and improved services for young children and their families.
Authors
- Heather L. Rouse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0305-6259)
- Cassandra Dorius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-2410)
- Hannah Kim
- Sharon Zanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3371-3261)
- W. Todd Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2607-7431)
- Giorgi Chighladze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7819-0508)
Institutions
- United States Census Bureau (US)
- Iowa State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Population Data Science
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v10i3.2969
- Primary Topic
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services