States and school districts across the country are looking at
addressing early literacy development with varying levels of accountability.
Not exact matches
His research and publications
address item writing and test design, classroom assessment, measurement accessibility,
early literacy and reading, and youth
development.
The bill also contains several other provisions that NAESP has been advocating for tirelessly on behalf of the nation's Pre-K-8 principals, such as authorization of the Preschool
Development Grants for states to expand
early learning opportunities, targeted programs to support
literacy instruction, afterschool program funding, as well as the opportunity for funds to be used to
address student mental health, arts integration and deeper professional learning for principals and other educators on use of technology in learning.
Bright Futures, the AAP health promotion initiative, provides resources for pediatricians to detect both ACEs and adverse developmental outcomes.36 Programs like Reach Out and Read, in which pediatricians distribute books and model reading, simultaneously promote emergent
literacy and parent — child relationships through shared reading.37, 38 However, ACEs can not be
addressed in isolation and require collaborative efforts with partners in the education, home visitation, and other social service sectors in synergistic efforts to strengthen families.29 In this way, programs like Help Me Grow39 that create streamlined access to
early childhood services for at - risk children can play a critical role in building an integrated system that connects families to needed resources to enhance the
development of vulnerable children.
With support from the National Black Child
Development Institute, the Cleveland Affiliate will implement health and wellness, family empowerment, and
literacy programs, and partner with local schools,
early childhood education centers, parents, and caregivers to provide resources to
address key issues facing Black children and families throughout Cleveland and surrounding communities in Cuyahoga County through education and advocacy.