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5 Things To Know About Crib Safety The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted in December 2010 to toughen up safety standards and requirements for all cribs purchased in the United States after facing the recall of more than 11 million cribs in the past five years. Daycare centers, crib rental agencies and more will have to purchase the cribs and replace all outdated cribs that don't meet the new standards by December 2012.
Early Education, Family 'Critical' to Graduation Madison County lagging but taking steps to improve...
Early Learning Challenge Collaborative to assist states in their Race to the Top Applications Three national early education organizations -- BUILD, the First Five Years Fund and the Birth to Five Policy Alliance -- have launched a new Early Learning Challenge Collaborative (ELCC) to help states make the most of the Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge.
Florida Preschool Enrollment Tops In U.S. Preschool enrollment in Florida is second highest in the country but state and local spending on those programs is among the worst.
Goal is to ensure academic success even before school year begins The first day of kindergarten often is bittersweet for parents - but it shouldn't be a challenge for the students. Education needs to start long before a child enters the doors of elementary school to ensure academic success, according to local educators.
How to Help Parents Promote Early Literacy Some really great tips on helping parents promote early literacy in children!
http://blogs.cfed.org/cfed_news_clips/2011/08/early-education-gives-poor-kid.html Education -- most especially pre-school programs which have been on budget chopping blocks throughout the country -- is inextricably tied to the recovery of our nation's economy.
Hundreds of Law Enforcement Leaders from All 50 States Sign Letter Supporting Early Childhood Education More than 600 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors and other law enforcement leaders in all 50 states delivered a letter to Congress, urging them to reject proposed cuts to early care and education programs as they continue intense negotiations over the federal budget.
Obama Administration Announces $500 Million for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge New State Competition to Establish and Expand High Quality Early Learning Programs
State Considers Testing for Pre-kindergarten Pre-kindergarten programs should test their students more extensively, argues David Lawrence, the head of the Early Childhood Initiative Foundation.
Want a stronger workforce? Invest in the youngest Floridians! How do we improve high-school graduation rates, make American students more competitive and strengthen the workforce? Invest in early childhood care and education.
WHAT WORKS FOR EARLY LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Intervention Strategies
Why Pre-K Is Critical to Closing the Achievement Gap High-quality, universal pre-K can impact the nation’s international ranking... The recently released results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) comparison of educational achievement across 65 countries has brought renewed attention to the achievement gap and recommended changes to improve U.S. performance...
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