Not exact matches
In order to
create a more efficient and effective state education system, we need to build a more integrated, comprehensive governance structure which breaks down existing â $ œsilosâ $ and fosters collaboration between the various education
sectors from
early childhood all the way through higher education.
She also discusses the importance of building relationships between
early childhood, primary and secondary settings to support student transitions and
create a strong a vibrant education
sector.
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.
Moderate - income families are typically ineligible for these publicly funded programs, but at the same time, such families struggle to afford the high cost of care in the private
sector.19 This leaves parents facing a series of difficult choices, including prioritizing child care expenses over other household necessities; settling for low - quality child care that fits their budget; patching together multiple informal care options; or leaving the workforce altogether.20 To ensure that all children can realize the gains that come from attending high - quality
early childhood programs, policy solutions need to focus on improving program supports and
creating funding strategies that will increase access to high - quality programs for children from all backgrounds.
We also work closely with colleague organizations to help
early childhood leaders
create messages that will resonate with policymakers and political leaders, public
sector and nonprofit allies, foundation and business leaders, the general public, and, of course, families and community leaders with the most at stake in having a strong
early childhood system.