Sentences with phrase «high quality early learning opportunities»

«We look at this as that other counties and thousands of children, born and yet to be born, are looking at us to lead the way, to do a good job, to prove that this really works, that it's worth the investment of taxpayer dollars in the long run to have high quality early learning opportunities for all children, especially those from low - income families,» says John Peirce, a consultant to the United Way of Allen County for Early Childhood Initiatives.

Vision: HAEYC is the leading voice for high quality early learning opportunities for all children in the state of Hawai'i.

A coalition of stakeholders committed to expanding access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children ages 0 - 8 in Santa Clara County.

Not exact matches

Federal, state and community agencies across the nation are working on an aspirational and ambitious agenda for dramatic expansion of high - quality early learning opportunities in the years before kindergarten, including pre-K.

«The initiative will provide early childhood educators, from teachers to leaders, with high - quality, high - impact professional learning opportunities drawing on evidence from groundbreaking new research.

«Early education leaders need many more high - quality professional learning opportunities,» said Stephanie Jones, professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative.

School districts electing to use ESSA funding to improve early learning programs are creating a potential win - win situation, increasing the number of high - quality early learning opportunities available, and increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes for all children, including young children with disabilities.

Creating more high - quality early learning slots is also an opportunity to serve young children with disabilities in these programs.

To ensure that all children develop the necessary cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills that build the foundation for life - long learning and early literacy; this is accomplished by providing a high quality, safe and nurturing environment, responsive to the culturally diverse and unique needs of each child, through individual and interactive learning opportunities, supported by excellence in teaching and research - based instructional practices aligned with the NYS Learning Standards and the District's curricula, in partnership with parents, staff, policy makers and community organilearning and early literacy; this is accomplished by providing a high quality, safe and nurturing environment, responsive to the culturally diverse and unique needs of each child, through individual and interactive learning opportunities, supported by excellence in teaching and research - based instructional practices aligned with the NYS Learning Standards and the District's curricula, in partnership with parents, staff, policy makers and community organilearning opportunities, supported by excellence in teaching and research - based instructional practices aligned with the NYS Learning Standards and the District's curricula, in partnership with parents, staff, policy makers and community organiLearning Standards and the District's curricula, in partnership with parents, staff, policy makers and community organizations.

Nonie Lesaux and Stephanie M. Jones — co-leads of Harvard's Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative — write that under ESSA, states and districts have the opportunity to «expand access to early education, coordinate those efforts and hold themselves accountable for boosting children's early learning and development through high - quality early education.&rEarly Education Initiative — write that under ESSA, states and districts have the opportunity to «expand access to early education, coordinate those efforts and hold themselves accountable for boosting children's early learning and development through high - quality early education.&rearly education, coordinate those efforts and hold themselves accountable for boosting children's early learning and development through high - quality early education.&rearly learning and development through high - quality early education.&rearly education.»

State investments in early learning can close opportunity and achievement gaps by focusing on students who would not have otherwise had access to high - quality, early learning opportunities.

Under ESSA, a new preschool program will, for the first time, «promote coordination in early learning among local communities; align preschool with early elementary school; and build the capacity of teachers, leaders, and others serving young children to provide the highest - quality early learning opportunities.»

ESSA offers numerous opportunities for states to increase high - quality early learning opportunities, B - 3rd grade.

To ensure that African - Americans are not limited by persistent opportunity gaps, investments in high - quality early learning such as the national push for universal pre-K is essential to building a foundation for development, learning, academic success, and productive citizenry.

High - quality early learning opportunities are essential to the future success of our nation's children, especially for those from low - income homes.

The centerpiece of the president's request is Preschool for All, a plan to invest $ 1.3 billion in 2014 and $ 75 billion over 10 years to expand high - quality early learning opportunities to all 4 - year - olds from low - and moderate - income families.

We know that increasing the number of high - quality early learning opportunities, especially for low - income families, improves child outcomes.

The report highlights the need for an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that expands access to high - quality early learning opportunities and makes the law preschool through 12th grade, rather than K - 12.

Complementing the administration's efforts to increase access to high - quality early learning opportunities, the Department has included an invitational priority in both the Scale - up and Validation categories.

We are committed to continuing to share successful practices from these programs with educators across the state to help all children receive high - quality early learning opportunities.»

Such gaps, combined with increased stress and burnout, can contribute to high turnover rates among prekindergarten teachers, which can lower classroom quality and hamper early learning opportunities for children.

«We know that increasing the number of high — quality early - learning opportunities, especially for low - income families, improves child outcomes.

Specifically, the report argues that funding cuts endanger states» respective abilities to improve teacher quality, trim class sizes, expand learning opportunities, and provide high - quality early education.

The U.S. delegation at the 4th International Summit on the Teaching Profession committed publicly to increasing access to high - quality early learning opportunities, increasing opportunities for teacher leadership, and supporting labor - management collaboration to improve learning for all students.

This report highlights measures of student access to highly effective teachers, access to early learning opportunities, school funding, high - quality curriculum, a well - rounded education, and student health and wellness.

It recognizes that public schools (often neighborhood hubs), have a unique opportunity to provide access to effective and integrated service delivery that support conditions for high quality teaching and learning by partnering with organizations representing youth development, academic enrichment, mental and physical health, human services, foster care, early education, adult education, and family engagement.

Delaware Department of Education's state plan also establishes this vision, declaring a goal of «Every learner ready for success in college, career, and life» and including «high - quality early learning opportunities as one of 5 priorities» established at the outset of the plan.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides both significant flexibility and opportunity to state and local education agencies to increase access to high quality early learning programs, align and coordinate birth to third grade programs, and prepare and support highly effective teachers.

States can build bridges among state and local education agencies to enhance alignment between early education providers and K — 12 schools and to create more high - quality learning opportunities for all students, regardless of age.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Early Childhood Requirements and Opportunities is a review of sections of the new ESSA law from an early learning perspective, bringing together in one place the sections of the law that explicitly reference early learning along with provisions in the law that, while not explicitly addressing early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experieEarly Childhood Requirements and Opportunities is a review of sections of the new ESSA law from an early learning perspective, bringing together in one place the sections of the law that explicitly reference early learning along with provisions in the law that, while not explicitly addressing early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experieearly learning perspective, bringing together in one place the sections of the law that explicitly reference early learning along with provisions in the law that, while not explicitly addressing early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experieearly learning along with provisions in the law that, while not explicitly addressing early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experieearly learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high quality early childhood experieearly childhood experiences.

The webinar presents an opportunity to learn about the state of the field and approaches that can help ensure high - quality early learning for dual - language learners.

More recently, the province's Early Years Policy Framework (2013) states in the context of their guiding principle on high quality programs and services that «early years professionals must be knowledgeable, responsive, and reflective, and continuous professional learning opportunities should be encouraged» (pEarly Years Policy Framework (2013) states in the context of their guiding principle on high quality programs and services that «early years professionals must be knowledgeable, responsive, and reflective, and continuous professional learning opportunities should be encouraged» (pearly years professionals must be knowledgeable, responsive, and reflective, and continuous professional learning opportunities should be encouraged» (p. 7).

From the comments (and tweets) made, we could not be in a more perilous time for our children and ensuring that they get equitable opportunities to high - quality early learning.

There is growing recognition among early childhood experts that high - quality early learning opportunities are necessary but not sufficient to ensure long - term success for all children.

Oregon modeled Oregon Pre-kindergarten (OPK) after Head Start to expand high - quality early learning opportunities for lowest income and highest need preschool children from three to five years.

When programs close their doors, children who attended them lose out on access to high - quality early learning opportunities, families aren't able to work without access to child care, and staff are left looking for jobs.

Learn about the practice of embedded interventions to help children participate in a variety of early learning opportunities and environments promoting high - quality inclusion.

Sixpence promotes high - quality early care and learning opportunities that help parents guide the healthy development of their infants and toddlers.

Thrive will work in five key areas: helping to eliminate the opportunity gap with the state Early Learning Plan; deepening parent and caregiver knowledge of child development and school readiness; developing a high - quality home visiting system to serve at - risk families; providing grants that advance our programmatic work and mission; and building and mobilizing state, regional and local partnerships.

«All of our children — regardless of socioeconomic status, race, language spoken at home, disability or ZIP code — deserve the kind of high - quality early learning opportunities that will prepare them to thrive in school and beyond.»

Governor's $ 2.3 billion education plan focuses on student success Offer opportunities for our youngest learners with high - quality early learning, $ 156.3 million total.

«We are committed to continuing to share successful practices from these programs with educators across the state to help all children receive high - quality early learning opportunities,» he said.

Moving forward, Thrive will work in five key areas: helping to eliminate the opportunity gap with the state Early Learning Plan; deepening parent and caregiver knowledge of child development and school readiness; developing a high - quality home visiting system to serve at - risk families; providing grants that advance our programmatic work and mission; and building and mobilizing state, regional and local partnerships.

«High - quality early learning is a proven means of closing the opportunity gap just as low - quality programs actually hurt development.

Local early learning programs across the state will be supported to provide high quality learning opportunities for our youngest children and to effectively support families.

And, as they can also offer high quality early learning and development opportunities for children and adults, they can be important partners for early childhood systems builders.

indicates that high quality early learning environments contribute to future success; the opportunity is even greater for children in low - income households who may not have access to resources at home or by other means.

KHSA was founded in 1997 and brings a strong history and background of providing high quality professional development opportunities to its member programs as well as to members of other early learning partnerships in Kansas.

Last year, President Obama called upon Congress to expand access to high - quality preschool for every child in America, proposing investments that would support a continuum of early learning opportunity from birth through kindergarten entry.

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