This article is a call to action, with recommendations for educators and policymakers about concrete steps that can make meaningful collaboration part of our day-to-day work.
In this article, I offer four mindset shifts that are needed, and I also share recommendations to consider as we in the field work together to make transformative change.
This article describes the state’s Advancing Early Childhood Education as a Profession initiative, then provides an in-depth look at the collaboration among early childhood education preparation programs at the state’s two- and four-year institutions.
Given the demand for high-quality programs for every child and family, a significant need exists to recruit and support young people from diverse backgrounds to become early childhood professionals.
Authored by
Authored by:
Stephanie Irvine, M. Christine Dwyer, Heather Lucas, Candace O. Vinson
There is power in our unified voices; we can collectively advocate for equitable public policies and funding that support children and families now and for future generations.
Although federal relief funding has provided a lifeline for child care and early learning, more needs to be done to prioritize, protect, and provide investments that fund child care and early learning in the short and long term.
Although federal relief funding has provided a lifeline for child care and early learning, more needs to be done to prioritize, protect, and provide investments that fund child care and early learning in the short and long term.
Equitable, Effective Early Childhood Education for All: Policy and Advocacy to Get Us There
Research shows that effective, equitable early childhood education means a confluence of well-compensated, fully supported educators who are knowledgeable and skilled in practices for all children.
In this article, I discuss how learning to use authentic assessment strategies starts with learning to see and observe children in their environments and continues with a teacher’s evaluation and reflection.
