April 22, 2010 (The Kansas City Star)
Missouri Senate approves plan to merge education boards
Missouri senators have endorsed a plan that would merge the state's two education oversight boards into one responsible for education from kindergarten through doctoral programs.
April 21, 2010 (Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI)
Focus on early childhood education still urged
But even as educators and others recognize the importance of focusing on early childhood enrichment, tight state and local budgets are making it tough to maintain current programs and start new ones.
April 20, 2010 (The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA)
Expert says the path to literacy starts with babies
Word play through rhyme, poetry, song and repetition is important because it reinforces the patterns and parts of word sounds. This is known as phonological awareness, which children need in order read.
April 20, 2010 (WJXT, Jacksonville, FL)
Advocates Fear Voluntary Pre-K Cuts
With every letter and every activity, the goal of Voluntary Prekindergarten is to get children ready for elementary school at no cost to parents. But a new proposal to slash VPK funding could affect children and the quality of their education.
April 19, 2010 (The Providence Journal, Providence, RI)
Child care found wanting in R.I.
A first-ever study of childcare centers in Rhode Island shows that only 10 percent of preschool classrooms and 4 percent of infant-toddler rooms provide "high-quality" programs that nurture development through purposeful interactions between adults and youngsters.
April 19, 2010 (Los Angeles Times)
L.A. study affirms benefits of preschool
Children enrolled in Los Angeles Universal Preschool programs made significant improvements in the social and emotional skills needed to do well in kindergarten, according to a study released Monday. The gains were especially pronounced for English language learners, the study showed.
April 18, 2010 (Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA)
Preschool years can be 'perfect storm' for language learning
The stories show that many preschool children focus intently on the words they hear and that most are primarily dependent on parents for clarification. Preschool years can, in fact, be a "perfect storm," a short window of opportunity in which factors come together so parents can best provide the basis of language growth.
April 16, 2010 (Chicago Tribune)
Early education program may face big cuts
The governor's proposal would slash the state's early childhood education block grant by 16 percent, which means 6,000 students in Chicago public schools could be shut out of the Preschool for All program, which targets academically at-risk children. Though not mandatory, Preschool for All is hailed for giving 3- and 4-year-olds a jump-start with its 2 1/2 hours a day of free instruction.
April 15, 2010 (Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, VT)
Taking care of business
Just like every other division in the Agency of Human Services, early child care is facing cuts as the state tries to balance its budget. Early child care advocates understand that money is tight in Montpelier this year, but this week they are reminding lawmakers and business leaders that dollars taken away from programs around the state trickle up into other parts of Vermont's economy.
April 13, 2010 (Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, MI)
Ready or not for kindergarten: How to assess your child
Kindergarten readiness isn't strictly a matter of age, say the experts. Instead, it involves a combination of cognitive, emotional, social and physical factors that can affect a child's academic success.
April 11, 2010 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Early childhood dollars targeted
Proposed cuts to early childhood programs have come as lawmakers grapple with how best to eliminate a budget shortfall in Kansas exceeding $400 million. Both House and Senate proposals for closing the budget gap include cuts for early childhood education.
Missouri Senate approves plan to merge education boards
Missouri senators have endorsed a plan that would merge the state's two education oversight boards into one responsible for education from kindergarten through doctoral programs.
April 21, 2010 (Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI)
Focus on early childhood education still urged
But even as educators and others recognize the importance of focusing on early childhood enrichment, tight state and local budgets are making it tough to maintain current programs and start new ones.
April 20, 2010 (The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA)
Expert says the path to literacy starts with babies
Word play through rhyme, poetry, song and repetition is important because it reinforces the patterns and parts of word sounds. This is known as phonological awareness, which children need in order read.
April 20, 2010 (WJXT, Jacksonville, FL)
Advocates Fear Voluntary Pre-K Cuts
With every letter and every activity, the goal of Voluntary Prekindergarten is to get children ready for elementary school at no cost to parents. But a new proposal to slash VPK funding could affect children and the quality of their education.
April 19, 2010 (The Providence Journal, Providence, RI)
Child care found wanting in R.I.
A first-ever study of childcare centers in Rhode Island shows that only 10 percent of preschool classrooms and 4 percent of infant-toddler rooms provide "high-quality" programs that nurture development through purposeful interactions between adults and youngsters.
April 19, 2010 (Los Angeles Times)
L.A. study affirms benefits of preschool
Children enrolled in Los Angeles Universal Preschool programs made significant improvements in the social and emotional skills needed to do well in kindergarten, according to a study released Monday. The gains were especially pronounced for English language learners, the study showed.
April 18, 2010 (Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA)
Preschool years can be 'perfect storm' for language learning
The stories show that many preschool children focus intently on the words they hear and that most are primarily dependent on parents for clarification. Preschool years can, in fact, be a "perfect storm," a short window of opportunity in which factors come together so parents can best provide the basis of language growth.
April 16, 2010 (Chicago Tribune)
Early education program may face big cuts
The governor's proposal would slash the state's early childhood education block grant by 16 percent, which means 6,000 students in Chicago public schools could be shut out of the Preschool for All program, which targets academically at-risk children. Though not mandatory, Preschool for All is hailed for giving 3- and 4-year-olds a jump-start with its 2 1/2 hours a day of free instruction.
April 15, 2010 (Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, VT)
Taking care of business
Just like every other division in the Agency of Human Services, early child care is facing cuts as the state tries to balance its budget. Early child care advocates understand that money is tight in Montpelier this year, but this week they are reminding lawmakers and business leaders that dollars taken away from programs around the state trickle up into other parts of Vermont's economy.
April 13, 2010 (Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, MI)
Ready or not for kindergarten: How to assess your child
Kindergarten readiness isn't strictly a matter of age, say the experts. Instead, it involves a combination of cognitive, emotional, social and physical factors that can affect a child's academic success.
April 11, 2010 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
Early childhood dollars targeted
Proposed cuts to early childhood programs have come as lawmakers grapple with how best to eliminate a budget shortfall in Kansas exceeding $400 million. Both House and Senate proposals for closing the budget gap include cuts for early childhood education.
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