Showing posts with label Early Childhood News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Early Childhood News. Show all posts
Monday, March 25, 2013
Early Childhood News
Going Green
Eco-Healthy Child Care http://ecohealthychildcare.org/
Sustainable Baby Steps, Small steps towards greener living: http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/ways-to-go-green.html
News
What’s Next for Early Childhood Education in America? http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/03/13/president-obama-jumpstarts-early-childhood-education-trend
Getting Preschool Education Right: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/opinion/getting-obamas-preschool-education-plan-right.html
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Early Childhood News January to March 2013
Investing in an ounce of prevention: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Investing-in-an-ounce-of-prevention-4276781.php#ixzz2KtuBanRW
Yes, President Obama: Working Families Desperately Need Access To Preschool--And Childcare: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brycecovert/2013/02/13/yes-president-obama-working-families-desperately-need-access-to-preschool-and-childcare/
Getting Preschool Education Right: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/opinion/getting-obamas-preschool-education-plan-right.html
Senator Neil Breslin asks some UPKers to raise their hands if they like school and learn a lot! https://twitter.com/NYS_ECLC/status/301739649515261952/photo/1
Officer John Shanahan of Cohoes talks to UPKers about how important their experiences are. https://twitter.com/NYS_ECLC/status/301726604311285760/photo/1
In Cohoes with Fight Crime Invest in Kids and room full of adorable UPKers! https://twitter.com/NYS_ECLC/status/301724523420585984/photo/1
Q&A: Business leader (Bill Millet) to speak on importance of early education in Syracuse: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/01/business_leader_bill_millett_t.html
What's the ROI on Early Childhood Education: http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/Hawaii-Business/February-2013/Whats-the-ROI-on-Early-Childhood-Education/
Principal Cliff Bird discusses the importance of pre-k #earlychildhoodeducation #q4k pic.twitter.com/1GBxh341:
https://twitter.com/NYS_ECLC/status/298467845916987392/photo/1
Child Care Crisis: http://www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=61268
Male caregiver finds welcome community:
http://www.ledgertranscript.com/home/3509932-95/aucoin-care-preschool-program
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2012: http://www.facebook.com/notes/national-institute-for-early-education-research/top-10-blog-posts-of-2012/10151207456123152
PDI’s Sherry Cleary and the Early Care & Learning Council’s Mary Stalker talk about quality early care and education on the Capitol Pressroom:
http://www.wcny.org/thecapitolpressroomorg/wp-content/uploads/DEC202012.MP3
Toddlers’ language skills predict less anger by preschool: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-toddlers-language-skills-anger-preschool.html
Larry Schweinhart What do preschools get you? A TEDtalk on the Highscope Perry Preschool study: http://blog.tedx.com/post/34701775446/what-do-preschools-get-you-larry-schweinhart
Coping with violence: http://www.naeyc.org/content/coping-school-shooting
Defeat Poverty, child care and early learning: http://defeatpovertydc.org/end-poverty/make-work-possible/child-care/
A Smart Investment: Skilled Early Childhood Workforce: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-weiss/early-childhood-education_b_2271120.html
K-12 May Not Benefit From Brighter Fiscal Outlook: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/12/12/14budgets.h32.html?tkn=ORSFyuidhhU6WQzndXq9c%2FXuigqJ5KRIZi5d&cmp=clp-edweek
Community College Lab School Trains Early Educators: http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2012/11/26/community-college-lab-school-trains-early-educators/
Infographic: Quality #ECE reduces special education spending: https://twitter.com/firstfiveyears/status/281102399999967233/photo/1
Child Care Crisis: http://www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=61268
Male caregiver finds welcome community: http://www.ledgertranscript.com/home/3509932-95/aucoin-care-preschool-program
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2012: http://www.facebook.com/notes/national-institute-for-early-education-research/top-10-blog-posts-of-2012/10151207456123152
PDI’s Sherry Cleary and the Early Care & Learning Council’s Mary Stalker talk about quality early care and education on the Capitol Pressroom:
http://www.wcny.org/thecapitolpressroomorg/wp-content/uploads/DEC202012.MP3
Toddlers’ language skills predict less anger by preschool: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-toddlers-language-skills-anger-preschool.html
Larry Schweinhart What do preschools get you? A TEDtalk on the Highscope Perry Preschool study: http://blog.tedx.com/post/34701775446/what-do-preschools-get-you-larry-schweinhart
Coping with violence: http://www.naeyc.org/content/coping-school-shooting
Defeat Poverty, child care and early learning: http://defeatpovertydc.org/end-poverty/make-work-possible/child-care/
A Smart Investment: Skilled Early Childhood Workforce: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elaine-weiss/early-childhood-education_b_2271120.html
K-12 May Not Benefit From Brighter Fiscal Outlook:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/12/12/14budgets.h32.html?tkn=ORSFyuidhhU6WQzndXq9c%2FXuigqJ5KRIZi5d&cmp=clp-edweek
Community College Lab School Trains Early Educators: http://eyeonearlyeducation.org/2012/11/26/community-college-lab-school-trains-early-educators/
Infographic: Quality #ECE reduces special education spending: https://twitter.com/firstfiveyears/status/281102399999967233/photo/1
A powerful account of what it takes to care for a child with special needs. So many child care providers are part of "care maps" like this, working as part of a team with parents, therapists, physicians and so many others: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/gabes-care-map-special-needs-children-caregivers_n_2469564.html?1358524067&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=2291676,b=facebook
Prevent the Flue by Playing Outdoors: http://www.playworks.org/blog/prevent-flu-playing-outdoors
FEMA Updates for New York Hurricane Sandy: http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4085/updates/answers-most-commonly
NAEYC’s first themed issue of TYC, includes articles about beginning the planning process, planning for play in the classroom, and knowing when to change plans. http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/current
Early Childhood Education Is Just the Start:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-p-chavous/early-childhood-education_b_2476287.html
Family Child Care Association of NYS , Inc. 21st Annual Conference, Scholarships available: http://www.fccanys.org/2012FCCANYSConFlyer.pdf
Warning to parents: Inspect Fisher-Price infant seats (via OCFS): http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/defaultdatabaseDetails.asp?ID=291
Warning to parents: Inspect Fisher-Price infant seats (via OCFS): http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/childcare/defaultdatabaseDetails.asp?ID=291
Infographic: Returns on $1 invested to 3 Pre-K Programs: http://firesteelwa.org/public/skins/admin/js/tiny_mce/plugins/imagemanager/files/early_learning_returns.jpg
For Obama’s New Term, Start Here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/opinion/kristof-for-obamas-new-term-start-here.html?_r=1&
TEDTalk: Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids: http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html
Infographic: What's the answer to global competitiveness, better #health and #education outcomes and less crime and #poverty? https://twitter.com/NYS_ECLC/status/293735435677609984/photo/1
Day Care and Behavior Problems, Unlinked: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/day-care-and-behavior-problems-unlinked/
A tough critique of Common Core on early childhood education: http://tinyurl.com/anyczoj
Letter: Early learning classes benefit future of state: http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Early-learning-classes-benefit-future-of-4301697.php#ixzz2LvPpidlt
NPR’s spin on universal preschool is unduly negative: http://investinginkids.net/2013/02/18/nprs-spin-on-universal-preschool-is-unduly-negative/
The Benefits of Positive Parenting: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/helping-the-parents-to-spare-the-children/?ref=opinion
Take Action! Persuade your legislators to fund early care & learning! https://www.votervoice.net/WBNY/Campaigns/31064/Respond
Daycare providers warn of childcare scam: http://www.nbc12.com/story/21527393/daycare-providers-warn-of-childcare-scam
Child-care tax breaks for working parents: How to take advantage of tax savings available to all earners http://www.marketwatch.com/story/child-care-tax-breaks-for-working-parents-2013-03-06
Capitalists for Preschool: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/02/opinion/the-business-case-for-early-childhood-education.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1362240262-wLaLYlpMxs2ZYgxfgkX%2F0Q
Affordable Child Care Necessary to Reviving Gender Equality: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anika-rahman/affordable-child-care_b_2783235.html
Child Care “Crisis” to Impact NY Economy? http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F31007-1
Letter: Early learning classes benefit future of state: http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Early-learning-classes-benefit-future-of-4301697.php
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Early Childhood News
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JOBS
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Early Childhood Development Research Analyst
Child Trends
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Child/Pediatric Psychology
Westchester Institute for Human Development
70 open positions
Society for Research in Child Development Careers
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CONFERENCES
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Q&A with Laura J. Colker
January 7–11, 2013
Online
2013 New York State Association of Education of Young
Children Annual Conference
April 4-6, 2013
Verona, NY
16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference
May 29-31, 2013
Washington, DC
2013 International Association for Counselling (IAC)
Conference and 12th National Congress of Psychological Counselling and Guidance
September 8-11, 2013
İstanbul, Türkiye
New York State Society for Human Resource Management
Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Conference
October 6-7, 2013
Verona NY
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RESOURCES
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New Research
Child Care & Early Education Research Connections
Head Start Impact Study and Follow-up, 2000-2012
Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
National Association for the Education of Young Children
From a Science Shelf to a Science Museum
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NEWS
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Boo-ho-ho: How to help kids with post-holiday blues
12/25/12, Today
Smarter Ways to Discipline Children
12/24/12, Wall Street Journal
Parent Holiday Conundrum: How to Walk the Fine Line Between
Treating and Spoiling Your Kids
12/20/12, Time
This holiday season, give your kids the gift of gratitude
12/19/12, Washington Post
K-12 May Not Benefit From Brighter Fiscal Outlook
12/11/12, Education Week
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Early Childhood News
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JOBS
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Lab manager in the Child Cognition Lab
Psychology Department at Boston University
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Child Welfare and
Trauma-Informed Care
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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CONFERENCES
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National Child Care Association 2013 Conference
New Orleans, LA
March 7-9, 2013
New York State Association for the Education of Young
Children annual conference
April 4-6, 2013
Verona, NY
Child Care Aware® of America Policy Symposium
April 10-13, 2013
Washington, D.C.
NYS Child Abuse Prevention Conference
April 15-17, 2013
Albany, NY
10th Annual Young Child Expo & Conference 2013
April 17th-19th, 2013
New York City
29th Annual How Successful Directors Lead National
Conference
April 24-26, 2013
Franklin, TN
NAEYC’s 2013 National Institute for Early Childhood
Professional Development
June 9-12, 2013
San Francisco, CA
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RESOURCES
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Letter to Child Care Providers from the Office of Children
and Family Services
Early Care & Learning Council
The Journal of Early Adolescence
Special Issue: Social-Emotional Processes in Afterschool
Settings: Bridging Gaps between Theory, Research, & Practice (January 2013;
Vol. 33, No. 1)
Video of Child Care Emergency Preparedness Symposium
Save the Children
Child Trends
Putting Youth Relationship Education on the Child Welfare
Agenda: Findings from a Research and Evaluation Review, December 2012
Common ground: A roadmap to investing in what works
for children in tough fiscal times, December 2012
National Association for the Education of Young Children
13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
Exploring the World of Science with Your Child
Planning for Positive Guidance: Powerful Interactions Make a
Difference
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GRANTS
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Affordable
Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants
to Nonprofit Organizations Modification 3
US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration
Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program Grant
Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program
US Department of Education, Office of English Language
Acquisition
Making the Future After-School & Summer Program Grants
Cognizant
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NEWS
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Swimming gives children a boost: Researches say swimmers are
smarter
12/13/12, Washington Times
A Vital Disability Benefit for Children
12/12/12, NY Times
How Did Oklahoma Adopt Universal Pre-Kindergarten?
12/11/12, eye on early education
Fiscal Cliff Would Hurt Young Children, Advocates Warn
12/11/12, Huffington Post
Understanding How Children Develop Empathy
12/10/12, NY Times
Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities
12/10/12, NY Times
Parents struggle with decision to medicate bipolar kids
12/07/12, USA Today
Profiting From a Child’s Illiteracy
12/07/12, NY Times
Big kids: Behavioral health experts are fighting the
childhood obesity epidemic from a variety of angles
12/01/2012, APA
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OUTREACH
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What happens if our children fall off the cliff?
Early Care & Learning Council
2013 Tax Credits Outreach Campaign Toolkit
Early Care & Learning Council and the National Women’s
Law Center
2013 NYSAEYC Annual Conference Champions for Children Awards
Nominations
The deadline for nominations has been extended to December
19th!
Senator Mikulski's Children's Budget Letter
Child Care Aware of America
Infographic: The Importance of Early Learning
Apollo Group, Teaching for Tomorrow
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Asil Özdoğru, PhD
Evaluation Specialist
Friday, December 7, 2012
Early Childhood News
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JOBS
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Visiting Professorship in Early Learning and Children’s
Media
Saint Vincent College
Fellowship Program for the design leaders of the future
IDEO.org
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CONFERENCES
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The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Preschool Mood
Disorders: Developmental and Parental Considerations
February 8, 2013
Adelphi University
EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology
June 24 - 28, 2013
Victoria, British Columbia
Call for Presentations: December 12, 2012
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RESOURCES
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Early Care & Learning Council
November/December 2012 Newsletter
Discounts for early childhood programs
New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Monthly Update December 2012
Society for Research in Child Development
December 2012 E-News
Staffed Family Child Care Networks: A Strategy to Enhance Quality
Care for Infants and Toddlers
Zero to Three
Child Trends
Getting into the Black Box: How Do Low-Income Parents Make
Choices about Early Care and Education in Maryland?
Providing High Quality Care in Low-Income Areas in Maryland:
Definitions, Resources, and Challenges from Parents and Child Care Providers’
Perspectives
Defining School Readiness in Maryland: A Multi-Dimensional
Perspective
Child Care Aware®
Free Parent Network Webinars
Resource Paper: Executive Function and School Readiness,
November 2012
http://www.naccrra.org/sites/default/files/default_site_pages/2012/executive_function_11-27-12_1.pdf
Screen time
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Why Read Informational Books?
Start a Home Library
Top 10 No Cost Toys for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Teaching Young Children, December 2012/January 2013 - Vol.
6, No. 2
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GRANTS
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Affordable
Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants
to Nonprofit Organizations Modification 2
US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration National
Center for Health Insurance and Financing for Children and Youth with Special
Health Care Needs Grant
US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration MCH Research
Network on Promoting Healthy Weight (HW-RN) among Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD) and other Special Health Care Needs Grant
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NEWS
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Sandy's wrath left invisible wounds on traumatized children
12/07/12, USA Today
The Santa Lie: Is the big Christmas con hurting our kids?
12/06/12, Slate
Pulse of the People: Invest in education now or we will pay
later
12/04/12, The Record
'Mannies' Turn to Childcare Jobs to Support Creative
Pursuits
12/04/12, DNAinfo
First Five Years Fund Urges Lawmakers To Invest In Early
Childhood Education (VIDEO)
12/03/12, Huffington Post
How Technology Is Changing the Way Children Think and Focus
12/03/12, Huffington Post
Quality child care necessary for a strong economy
12/01/12, lohud.com
Helping refugees gain an entrepreneurial foothold
12/30/12, philly.com
Child care that works for working parents
11/30/12, APM Marketplace
Childhood obesity calculator may be most accurate predictor
yet
11/29/12, CBS
Experts call for mental illness screening for children
11/28/12, Reuters
Head Start Programs Offer Benefits, Improve Child Well-Being
And School Readiness: Report
11/19/12, Huffington Post
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ADVOCACY
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Become a Friend of the Council!
Early Care & Learning Council
Yes, Sequestration impacts New York State
Quality for Kids Campaign
Inaugural Policy Forum Calls Attention to Poverty Issues
Schuyler Center for Analysis & Advocacy
First Five Years Fund Statement on the Grand Bargain
First Five Years Fund
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Asil Özdoğru, PhD
Evaluation Specialist
aozdogru@earlycareandlearning.org
Friday, November 30, 2012
Early Childhood News
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JOBS
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Director of Early Childhood Education
Union Settlement Association
Aspiring Principals Program
New Leaders for New Schools
Assistant or Associate Professor (Early Childhood)
Iowa State University
Faculty Positions at the Children’s Learning Institute
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Associate Professor/Full Professor in Early Childhood Education
Wayne State University
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CONFERENCES
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Increasing Enrollment and Parent Engagement Through Social
Media and Online Communication Tools
December 5, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Free webinar
New York Zero-to-Three Network Annual Hedi Levenback
Memorial Evening
December 10, 2012
New York, NY
Digital and DAP-What ECE Administrators and Trainers Need to
Know to Help Teachers Use Technology Intentionally
December 12, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Webinar
Seventh Biennial “Niagara in Miami” Conference
Evidence-Based Approaches for Child and Adolescent Mental
Health
March 6-8, 2013
North Miami, FL
Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
April 18-20, 2013
Seattle, Washington
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RESOURCES
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Parent Resources Regarding Bullying
Stopbullying.gov
Interactive Autism Network
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Economic Census Child Care Industry
US Census Bureau
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Policies Database,
2011
Research Connections
Kristin Anderson Moore Lecture Videos and Presentations
Child Trends
Video: Lunch with Professor James J. Heckman
Kids Now
National Association for the Education of Young Children
When Giving Gifts to Siblings
Why This Toy?
Playing with Music at Home
Books that Stretch Children's Thinking
Coping with Disasters
The Common Core State Standards: Caution and Opportunity for
Early Childhood Education
Free Online Q&A: A Focus on Play
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GRANTS
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Affordable
Care Act - Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Grants
to Nonprofit Organizations Modification 1
US Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources & Services Administration Medical Home
Implementation for Children with Special Health Care Needs Grant
National Endowment for the Humanities
Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for
School Teachers Grant
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NEWS
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Roundtable discusses importance of early childhood education
11/30/12, York News Times
Robots teach communication to kids with autism
11/30/12, Today
Obama's Education Agenda for His Second Term
11/29/12, Huffington Post
Can a Baby’s Cry Be a Clue to Autism?
11/28/12, Time
Start Early to Close the Achievement Gap
11/27/12, Huffington Post
Letter: Preschool does help children
11/27/12, Times Union
Resisting 'Downward Pressure' of Common Core in Early
Education
11/26/12, Education Week
Early childhood education requires attention
11/25/12, nwi.com
Pete Kaser, Preschool Teacher, Replaces Toys With Cardboard
Boxes (VIDEO)
11/21/12, Huffington Post
Early Learning and the Fiscal Roller Coaster: Buckle Up, and
Get Ready to Shout
11/20/12, First Five Years Fund
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OUTREACH
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Mobile-ize for Babies Poll
ZERO TO THREE
Open letter to Congress
MomsRising.org
Online Advocacy: Working Parents Need Child Care
Child Care Aware
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Policy Update: Call Your Senators – Don’t Cut Vital Programs
for Children & Families!
Fiscal Cliff and Funding Cuts: Take Action!
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Asil Özdoğru, PhD
Evaluation Specialist
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