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

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