Sentences with phrase «expand access to quality early childhood education»

Gov. Jay Nixon today announced a more than $ 1 million investment through Missouri Start Smart to expand access to quality early childhood education opportunities in Maryville, so that more Missouri children start kindergarten ready to succeed in school and beyond.

This includes expanding access to quality early childhood education, full day kindergarten, increasing the amount of time available for learning, raising the bar for powerful instruction, and creating positive, safe, nurturing school environments that are conducive to learning and that foster our students» creativity and motivation.

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Key policies include introducing a Guaranteed Annual Income; ensuring universal access to quality childcare and early childhood education; cutting debt for post-secondary students; honouring the Kelowna Accord with Aboriginals; expanding the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual Canadians; and easing the income support levels required for immigrant family sponsorship.

Ninety percent of voters, regardless of party affiliation, endorse quality early childhood education with expanded access and affordability for children from low - and middle - income backgrounds, according to a 2016 national poll by the First Five Years Fund.

Although the policymaker's challenge is to figure out how to expand access to such programs while preserving quality, evidence suggests that investment in early childhood education has the potential to significantly address disparities that arise from family disadvantage.

BBA advocates providing universal access to health care for children, quality early - childhood education, and expanded access to extended learning opportunities, after school and during the summer.

Providing children with access to quality early childhood education from birth to age 5 by providing Early Learning Challenge Grants for states to implement and expand universal pre-K programs, expanding Head Start, and quadrupling Early Head Start enrollearly childhood education from birth to age 5 by providing Early Learning Challenge Grants for states to implement and expand universal pre-K programs, expanding Head Start, and quadrupling Early Head Start enrollEarly Learning Challenge Grants for states to implement and expand universal pre-K programs, expanding Head Start, and quadrupling Early Head Start enrollEarly Head Start enrollment.

Over the past few months, President Barack Obama, governors, business leaders, and military officers have all spoken out in favor of expanding access to high - quality early childhood education programs.

According to a press release issued at the time, «The reorganization addresses Governor Dannel P. Malloy's six principles on education reform, including: (1) Enhancing families» access to high - quality early childhood; (2) Turning around Connecticut's lowest - performing schools and districts; (3) Expanding the availability of high - quality school models; (4) Removing red tape and other barriers to success; (5) Ensuring that our schools are home to the very best teachers and principals; and (6) Delivering more resources, targeted to districts with the greatest need - provided that they embrace key reforms that position our students for success.»

Far from attending to only one piece of the puzzle, this important piece of legislation would pair federal investment with state partnerships to dramatically expand access, address affordability, increase quality, and invest in early childhood education professionals.

Over the past few months, President Barack Obama, governors, business leaders, and military officers have all spoken out in favor of expanding access to high - quality early childhood education programs.

Early childhood education can reduce crime and incarceration later in life by improving subsequent educational attainment and reducing school dropout rates.5 The Obama administration recognized the value of early childhood education by expanding access to high - quality preschool through Head Start and Early Head Start; however, more targeted efforts are needed to ensure that children of incarcerated parents have access to high - quality early childhood education progEarly childhood education can reduce crime and incarceration later in life by improving subsequent educational attainment and reducing school dropout rates.5 The Obama administration recognized the value of early childhood education by expanding access to high - quality preschool through Head Start and Early Head Start; however, more targeted efforts are needed to ensure that children of incarcerated parents have access to high - quality early childhood education progearly childhood education by expanding access to high - quality preschool through Head Start and Early Head Start; however, more targeted efforts are needed to ensure that children of incarcerated parents have access to high - quality early childhood education progEarly Head Start; however, more targeted efforts are needed to ensure that children of incarcerated parents have access to high - quality early childhood education progearly childhood education programs.

Maintain high quality of the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and expand access to serve every eligible child by 2020

USCM currently has a strong focus on expanding access to high - quality early childhood education, including parental support and engagement.