About the Ounce of Prevention Fund The Ounce of Prevention Fund is a private - public partnership dedicated to providing all children — especially those from low income families — with high -
quality early childhood experiences from birth to age 5.
Not exact matches
Imagine that all of our reform efforts prove successful,
from initiatives to bolster the prenatal health of disadvantaged babies, to high -
quality early -
childhood experiences, to dramatic improvements in K - 12 education, to serious interventions and supports at the college level.
Children entering kindergarten come
from a wide variety of
early childhood experiences, typically of different dosage and level of
quality.
Findings
from studies of high
quality early childhood education
experiences illustrate that such services for our youngest learners, infants and toddlers, have long - lasting and positive impacts on their development, learning abilities, and capacity to regulate their emotions (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; NICHD, 2003).
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 experie
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 exp
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 experie
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 experie
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 experie
early learning, may have implications and / or provide opportunities for furthering access to high
quality early childhood experie
early childhood exp
childhood experiences.
Education and Care Stepping up for
Early Childhood Education - Transforming the
Early Ed Workforce; Transitions to Kindergarten; Fully Funding State Pre-K; Illinois's Young Dual Language Learners
Quality of the ECEC Workforce in Romania: Empirical Evidence
from Parents»
Experiences National Guidelines - Best Practice in
Early Childhood Intervention Core Knowledge and Competences - For
Early Childhood Professionals
Early Years Workforce Strategy Changing Systems & Practice to Improve Outcomes for Young Fathers, Their Children & Their Families
Over the last 30 years, the Ounce has been dedicated to ensuring that all children — especially those
from low - income families — have high -
quality early childhood experiences by administering model programs, providing high -
quality professional development opportunities, and advocating for innovative policy solutions at the federal, state and local levels.
Research shows that children who are most likely to be suspended or expelled — children
from low - income families, children of color, and children with certain disabilities — are also most likely to benefit
from high -
quality early education.10 Children
from low - income families and children of color are more likely to
experience multiple adverse
childhood experiences (ACES), which can manifest as challenging behaviors that trigger suspensions or expulsions.11 Likewise, young children with language delays or trouble with self - regulation may struggle to verbalize appropriate responses to emotional or physical stimulation, and instead display inappropriate behavior.12 In both cases, appropriate evaluation and intervention services can help children learn important coping and communication skills.