The National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education responds to current
early childhood issues through the creation of policy statements, position papers, and planning tools which are often cited in contemporary publications.
Not exact matches
There is also the
issue of nighttime fears and nightmares which increase with age
through childhood until a peak (often
early childhood) then start to decrease again; these fears are considered cognitively, socially, and emotionally normal [7], but do result in night wakings that often require parental involvement.
Only about 46 percent of children aged three
through six in families below the federal poverty line are enrolled in center - based
early childhood programming, compared to 72 percent of children in families above the federal poverty line.1 Poor children are about 25 percent less likely to be ready for school at age five than children who are not poor.2 Once in school, these children lag behind their better - off peers in reading and math, are less likely to be enrolled in college preparatory coursework, less likely to graduate, and over 10 percent more likely to require remediation if they attend a four - year post-secondary institution.3 All of these
issues compound one another to create a cycle of low opportunity: children in poverty are less likely to achieve high educational attainment, and low educational attainment leads to lower median weekly earnings and higher rates of unemployment.
APA has worked on birth
through five
issues for nearly a decade, assisting states, districts, and counties on various
early childhood education projects.
Building consensus was neither fast nor easy, but in 2012, NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center
issued a joint position statement titled «Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in
Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth
through Age 8.»
Professional development and strengthening learning communities — how practitioners can be supported in documenting and articulating their work — the relationships between the research community and field of practice
through practitioner research projects — contemporary problems and
issues that frame the practices of
early childhood educators — case studies from Australia, South Africa, Sweden and Chile
This committee is responsible for keeping abreast of current promising practices in the field of
Early Childhood Mental Health, sharing information about important clinical
issues, supporting the development of a highly trained, multi-level, interdisciplinary workforce
through a variety of association initiatives, collaborating with community partners on competency and workforce development projects, organizing an annual conference, and promoting the
Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Credential.
Disseminates the best and latest thinking and trends in the
early childhood field
through sponsored research and policy papers, webinars and
issue - specific meetings.
Our work has explored innovative and evolved concepts and processes for our field that can help address a key
issue in
early childhood education: instructional excellence achieved
through job - embedded professional learning (JEPL).
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.
Beyond Illinois, we support state advocates, leaders, agencies, and local communities
through substantive and strategic assistance on
early childhood issues.
Focused on birth
through third grade, each
issue combines a strong research base with practical suggestions for
early childhood educators.