Sentences with phrase «establishing early childhood initiatives»

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Power to the Profession, an NAEYC initiative led by a 15 - member taskforce (comprised of national associations) and guided by a 30 - member stakeholders» group (comprised of national organizations) has taken on the challenge of establishing early childhood education as a profession:

Some states are trying to better coordinate governance by: a) combining agencies / divisions into a new state early childhood agency; b) establishing state - level cross-agency children's cabinets, commissions, or councils to plan, coordinate, and integrate programs and services; c) creating public - private partnerships in which state government partners with private entities to fund early childhood initiatives; and d) establishing local early childhood governance structures.

Policy makers should identify target populations using risk factors outlined in the federal initiative; require and fund administering agencies to ensure that programs adhere to established eligibility standards, especially in states with limited guidance, for use of state early childhood funds; and ensure the continuity of services as family circumstances change.