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| July 3, 2008 |
Kindergarten
offerings geared up
With tougher state requirements
and a push from Gov. Jennifer Granholm to expand kindergarten offerings,
county schools are gearing up their early childhood education programs
and offering kindergarten on varied schedules in the coming school year.
Livingston Co. Daily Press & Argus |
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| July 3, 2008 |
Where
is the $17 million?
The $17 million
in OIG findings “is related to accounting for time and effort documentation
of kindergarten teachers ($11.5 million), Michigan Early Childhood Education
program teachers ($3.6 million) and substitute teachers ($1.9 million)
who were paid from Title 1, served Title I-eligible students and worked
on allowable activities.” DPS and MDE staff, according to the memo,
are still working on gathering documentation, policies and procedures on
the remaining $17 million that
involves verification of time for kindergartens, Early Childhood and substitute
teachers.Michigan Chronicle |
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| July 2, 2008 |
Report
on the Symposium on Preschool-the First Step in Education
According to a recent
OECD report, Starting Strong, Sweden ranks as one of the most successful
school systems in the world, largely because of a well- designed universal
early childhood system. This past fall, I was fortunate to attend an event
sponsored by the Swedish Foreign Ministry that took place at the Swedish
Embassy in Washington, B.C. The focus of the symposium was to present the
Swedish model of early education and care. RedOrbit |
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| July 2, 2008 |
Fond
farewell: Well-known educators calling it a career in school system
Figurski will be seeing
much more of her family, while remaining an active member in the Michigan
Association for the Education of Young Children, which helps to improve
the education and welfare of children from birth through age 8. Southgate News-Herald |
| |
| July 2, 2008 |
Child
Development Services moving into new Holland locations
Child Development
Services of Ottawa County is moving into classroom space at Holland Public
School, with the possibility of taking over the empty Longfellow School
at 36 E. 24th St. The Holland-based nonprofit offers pre-school through
the federal Head Start program, in addition to day care, at Holland and
Grand Haven locations. Holland Sentinel |
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| July 2, 2008 |
Get
'Em While They're Young: The Benefits of Preschooling
Publishing in Science,
Gormley et al. compared the benefits of Oklahoma's TPS pre-K program to Head
Start. Conclusion: preschool matters in cognitive development. ScienceBlogs |
| |
| July 1, 2008 |
Reading
First program could be on its last legs
Committees in both
the House and Senate chambers of the U.S. Congress have voted to zero out
funding for the controversial Reading First program, but some educators mourn
the potential loss of the $1 billion-per-year program they say helped many
disadvantaged students learn to read. A failure by Congress to fund the program
by the time the budget is approved this fall could spell the end of the program.
USA TODAY |
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| July 1, 2008 |
A
Little DAP Will Do Ya
One of the most important
ingredients of successful library programming for young children has not
been discussed thoroughly in library literature. The concept of developmentally
appropriate practice (DAP) originated with early childhood educators. It
was developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) in 1986 and presented in a position statement that became a bible
of sorts for early childhood professionals. School Library Journal |
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| June 30, 2008 |
Detroit
school officials OK budget, avoid shutdown
The Detroit Board
of Education averted a possible shutdown in its operations by voting 9-2
shortly after 7:30 tonight to approve a two-year budget that includes nearly
$522 million in spending cuts intended to get the district out of deficit. Detroit
Free Press |
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| June 30, 2008 |
Schools
cut arts, teachers, athletics
Scores of Michigan school districts
will have fewer teachers and larger classes in the fall with athletics and
the arts facing severe cutbacks or elimination as officials race to balance
tight budgets by Tuesday as required by state law. Detroit News |
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| June 30, 2008 |
Great
Tips for Finding the Right Child Care Program
For young children, the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) has established an accreditation process for centers serving
children through eight years old. This confirms the quality of programs.Newswise |
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| June 27, 2008 |
Universal preschool students perform better
School-readiness
skills for low-income and middle-class students improved after the students
attended
a universal preschool program in Tulsa, Okla., according to a Georgetown
University study of 3,500 Oklahoma kindergartners published Thursday in
the journal Science. Those who participated outscored children who did
not attend preschool or had enrolled in Head Start instead. "It seems
to produce pretty big effects for all of the kids," said W. Steven
Barnett, director of the National Institute for Early Education Research. USA
Today |
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| June 26, 2008 |
Prenatal,
preschool years vital to success in school
I think it is about time
we stopped looking at pricey programs that have been found wanting in the
past and go back to the beginning and take a new look at the research regarding
the value of prenatal and preschool learning. Redford Observer |
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| June 25, 2008 |
Prenatal,
preschool years vital to success in school
I think it is about time
we stopped looking at pricey programs that have been found wanting in the
past and go back to the beginning and take a new look at the research regarding
the value of prenatal and preschool learning. Redford Observer |
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| June 25, 2008 |
Results
of Study in Pre-School Children Published in Clinical Pediatrics Adds
to Support for Importance of Dietary DHA Intake
A study published in the
May issue of Clinical Pediatrics indicates that higher DHA levels are associated
with improved listening comprehension and vocabulary skills in preschool
children. PR Newswire |
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| June 25, 2008 |
Diaper
Genie: Can I Cut it as a Day Care Worker, One of the Most Exhausting,
Worst Paid, and Smelliest Jobs in America?
If you work in child
care, every hour will provide sweet moments of helping a child. Every
day will immerse you in the excreta of your profession: tears, saliva,
mucous, urine, feces. And every week will bring a paycheck that reminds
you that you have one of the worst-paying jobs in America. Slate |
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| June 25, 2008 |
US
may look to lure more au pairs as numbers soar
Costs for an au pair total
about $300 weekly - hardly cheap, but not extravagant when day-care programs
average about $175 per week, per child, according to the National Association
for the Education of Young Children. It's also more affordable than a nanny,
who can easily command $600 for a 45-hour week, said Jean Mason Knaak,
the founder of Minneapolis-based Nanny Professionals. Original Signal |
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| June 24, 2008 |
Wyandotte
principal had fun, but she's done
DespiteA House Appropriations
subcommittee has proposed $7.1 billion in funding for the Head Start program
for Fiscal Year 2009, even though the program has made over $400 million
in improper payments since 2005, according to government audits. Cybercast
News Service |
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| June 22, 2008 |
Gov't
Says Head Start Made Millions in Improper Payments
The last day of school in the
Wyandotte School District meant more than "School's out!" for the
students. Three of the district's elementary school principals retired: Suzanne
Figurski at Jefferson, Janice Garrison at Washington and Christine Mathews
at Taft. Detroit Free Press |
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| June 20, 2008 |
Head
Start Leaders Have High Hopes for New President and Congress, But Budget
'Double Whammy' Expected to Force Cuts of Up to 14,000 Child
Slots Nationwide
Despite the twin setbacks
for what is considered to be one of the most successful programs operated
by the federal government, NHSA and local Head Start leaders are optimistic
that they can work with a new President and Congress to turn around the
Head Start funding crisis and get the program back on track. Interest!ALERT |
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| June 20, 2008 |
Worth
the Cooties
Here’s some news that
preschool boys don’t
want to hear: Those who attend preschool classes with a majority of
girls receive an intellectual boost by the end of the school year. Conversely,
preschool boys who attend majority-boy classes fall increasingly behind
girls on measures of learning skills and other developmental feats. Science
News |
| |
| June 19, 2008 |
House
Panel Would Kill ‘Reading
First’ Funding
A House subcommittee
on Thursday unanimously approved eliminating funding for the federal Reading
First program next year. "A scientifically rigorous study released by
the Department of Education found that the program has no discernible impact
on student reading performance," said Rep. David R. Obey, a Wisconsin
Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations committee. It also "has
been plagued with mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and cronyism, as
documented by the inspector general," he said. Education Weekly |
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| June 19, 2008 |
Children's
Museum Director Janet Cocciarelli: She's a Player
Next year, the museum launches an infant and toddler project,
creating spaces throughout the museum specifically for tots from newborn
to age 3. Cocciarelli leans forward in her chair excitedly as she tells about
it. The Grand Rapids Press |
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| June 19, 2008 |
NAEYC
Announces the Hiring of Kenneth D. Almgren as Chief Operating OfficerThe
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
is pleased to announce the hiring of Kenneth D. Almgren as
Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Almgren has more than
25 years of experience
in major national and international trade associations and
venture capital financed projects. NAEYC |
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| June 18, 2008 |
Grant
awarded to Branch ISD Head Start for violence prevention program
She
also noted that research shows that children who exhibit poor social
emotional skills as preschoolers are at a great risk for later school
failure. “Second Step” teaches young children empathy,
impulse control, problem solving and emotion/anger management. Battle
Creek Enquirer |
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| June 18, 2008 |
Kids
who need preschool the most aren't enrolled
Only 15% of the disadvantaged California
children who would benefit most from strong preschools are actually enrolled
in the best
programs, according to a new RAND report released Wednesday. "We can't
close the achievement gap unless we close the preparedness gap before kindergarten," said
Debra Watkins, founder of the California Alliance of African American Educators. "As
a former high school teacher of nearly 30 years, I certainly see what happens
[to students who] do not have high quality preschool by the time they reach
high school, where we have a dropout problem. " San Francisco Chronicle |
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| June 18, 2008 |
NCATE
Revising Standards on Child-Development Preparation
Future educators would have a better grounding in the
psychological and emotional development of children before entering the
classroom, under new draft recommendations from the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The council accredits roughly
650 teacher-training programs nationwide. Education Week |
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| June 17, 2008 |
Early
Intervention Underutilized
Using data from the Early
Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-B), a survey which provides developmental
and family data on a national sample of children born in 2001, Dr. Rosenberg
and his colleagues used data collected when these children were 9 and 24
months of age and found that 13 percent of the nation's infants and toddlers
have developmental delays likely to make them eligible for Part C early intervention.
However, only 10 percent of these eligible children actually receive services
for their developmental needs. The results of this study also indicate that
African-American children are half as likely to receive early intervention
services as Caucasian children. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists
and Audiologists
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| June 17, 2008 |
Head
Start on the move
Child Development Services of Ottawa
County on Monday announced an agreement with Holland Public Schools to
move nine of its Head Start programs for at-risk preschool children
to classrooms
in the district starting this fall. Grand Rapids Press |
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| June 16, 2008 |
Children's
Center will get new name, phone number
“I look forward to taking our program to the
next level, including our candidacy to become reaccredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children, late next year, and
eventually adding on to our building to support the growing needs of
young children and families,” Arnold said. Grand Valley State
University |
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| June 15, 2008 |
Digital
Stories Targeting Social Skills for Children With Disabilities
Many children learn easily by watching others, imitating
actions, and cuing into subtle social cues. However, some students with
disabilities have trouble acquiring these social skills. These children
require a more intensive intervention to make gains in the social area.
For students who have difficulties initiating and maintaining interactions,
teachers can implement more structure in the environment to gain a student's
interest and encourage peer interactions. One strategy that meets these
two criteria is the use of social stories. RedOrbit |
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| June 12, 2008 |
Educational
journey needs to begin early and last a lifetime
Aidan's
graduation from preschool and his advancement to the rigors of kindergarten
are in recognition of the need to engage young minds at the earliest possible
time. Very young children absorb information and are able to fit that information
into the most abstract associations more easily than adults. Livonia
Eccentric
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| June 12, 2008 |
Report:
Worrisome rise in underweight babies
More U.S. babies
are being born underweight than at any time in the past 40 years, increasing
their risk of dying in infancy or suffering long-term disabilities, according
to the annual Kids Count report. But while more children are living in impoverished
conditions, there were some positive findings as well: There are fewer deaths
among children and teens and less incidence among teens of dropping out of
high school, according to the report. Forbes
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| June 12, 2008 |
When
moms criticize, dads back off of baby care
Moms' words
of criticism or encouragement directly affect how involved their husband
or partner becomes in the day-to-day care of their infant, finds a new study
published in the June issue of the Journal of Family Psychology. News
Vine
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| June 10, 2008 |
The
War on Obesity Targets Toddlers
Some
health experts say healthy eating habits need to be ingrained early
in life. Toddlers and preschoolers are being diagnosed as "overweight" and
participating in programs that teach them about healthy food choices
and weight management. Wall Street Journal
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| June 6, 2008 |
NAEYC
Radio Connects 100,000 Members to Experts, Insights and "Next" PracticesToday,
the BAM Radio Network (BRN), a joint project of Moving & Learning
and Jackstreet Media, announced that the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has launched NAEYC Radio. The new
media resource will give NAEYC's 100,000 members, including early childhood
professionals, advocates and parents nationwide, access to the latest
insights in early childhood development. eMediaWire.com
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| June 5, 2008 |
Making
Your Kids' Summer Safe, Spectacular (audio
story)
School's
out for summer! But parents can find that the summer brings headaches,
as well as joys. What do you do if you're working full-time, and your
kids are young? What if you don't have a lot of money for fancy summer
camps? We get advice from Carol Brunson Day, president and CEO of the
National Black Child Development Institute. NPR
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| June 4, 2008 |
Is
EF the New IQ?
Dramatic
role playing is a cornerstone of the EF philosophy. The preschoolers,
all four and five years old, actually design the play's action by themselves. Newsweek
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| June 2, 2008 |
Widespread
vitamin D deficiency poses risk: study
About
40% of children, ages 8 months to 2 years, who were part of a Children's
Hospital Boston study had less than optimal blood levels of vitamin
D, a condition that can lead to broken bones later in life or a weak
immune system. The key reasons for the deficiency were not drinking
enough fortified milk, failure to take vitamins and being overweight,
researchers said. Yahoo News!
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| June 2, 2008 |
Proponent
says toddlers up to task
Stephens
has been using sign language with the children she watches for about
a year and a half. And she's not alone - more and more parents, daycare
providers and loved ones are using sign language to communicate with
hearing babies before they're able to speak. The Examiner (DC)
|
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| June 2, 2008 |
Mom's
role determines dad's involvement in childcare
Researchers
at Ohio State University have found that mothers play an important
role in determining how much fathers get involved in taking care of
their infants.The Cheers Magazine
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| June 2, 2008 |
Preschoolers
get play areas all their own
It's
a common occurrence on many playgrounds. A 4-year-old is preparing
to slide down a slide when a bigger kid comes from behind, barrels
through and moves on like nothing happened. Lansing State Journal
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| June 1, 2008 |
Kids
love a good read
The
program, for children up to age 5 in Head Start and Early Head Start,
was designed to encourage young children to read, according to Barry
Smith. Battle Creek Enquirer
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| May 29, 2008 |
Selecting
child care
Placing
children in the care of others outside the home has become a necessary
choice for many parents today. When the day care option is considered
for child care, experts at the Child & Family Services of the Upper
Peninsula say parents must answer the question, “What is good
day care?” Iron Mountain Daily News
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| May 29, 2008 |
The
Value of School Recess and Outdoor Play
The
delights of the outdoors are among the greatest joys of childhood,
but a growing number of young children today have less time to play
in their neighborhoods or yards. Kaboose
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| May 29, 2008 |
History
of Play
According
to Joe Frost, there is a rich heritage of children's play dating back
to antiquity. Philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle recognized the
importance of play for children and promoted its role in education
and development. Child Care Exchange.com
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| May 28, 2008 |
Child
health care varies widely among states
The
report found that top-performing states tend to have lower rates of
uninsured children than those ranked at the bottom but also have higher
health costs. USA Today
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| May 28, 2008 |
Spanish-English
school program proving popular
Interest
in a new Spanish-English program for kindergartners through second-graders
has been so great, Muskegon school officials may have to start a waiting
list. Muskegon Chronicle
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| May 27, 2008 |
Obesity
battle among US children may have peaked
Government
health surveys offer a glimmer of hope that child obesity rates may
have leveled off, as percentages from 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 have
held steady at 32% of U.S. children being overweight or obese. Experts
say that since the obesity rate rose for 25 years, the results are
not conclusive, adding that if the rate has peaked, it might be because
schools and parents are emphasizing healthy eating habits and exercise. Associated
Press
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| May 26, 2008 |
Early
Childhood Screening Predicts Later Behavioral Problems
The
initial Brief Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment and Evaluation
survey also predicted which babies and toddlers would later develop
significant criteria for psychiatric disorders. Mens News Daily
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| May 25, 2008 |
School
funding storm clouds on horizon
All
school funing increases are in some doubt as lawmakers struggle to
complete a budget for local schools and state government with nearly
a half-billion less in revenue than Granholm's budget estimates. MLIVE
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| May 23, 2008 |
Western
to offer all-day, every-day kindergarten
At
its work session Wednesday night, the Western School District Board
of Education approved to offer 7 sections of all-day, every-day kindergarten
by a 6-1 vote. Jackson Citizen Patriot
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| May 20, 2008 |
AMCAB
eyes big project
The
Alger-Marquette Community Action Board will receive $50,000 for a new
Head Start center, as part of $4.18 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture
grants recently awarded across the Upper Peninsula. Marquette
Mining Journal
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| May 20, 2008 |
Early
Childhood Advocates to Take Lansing by StormOver
five hundred parents, children and other supporters of early childhood
development are expected at the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 21,
for the Second Annual Star Power Rally. The rally, sponsored by the
Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), is intended to recognize
champions of early childhood education, care and development and to
let state legislators know about the strengths of the Great Start System
- Michigan's early childhood initiative. Nurseweek
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| May 18, 2008 |
Clawson
School District offers infant day care at new center
Honig
recently enrolled all three of her children in Clawson Public Schools'
new Baker Childcare Center, which offers day care for infants and toddlers
as well as before- and after-school care for older siblings. The younger
two previously were in in-home day care. Royal Oak Mirror
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| May 18, 2008 |
Wendy
or Tinkerbell?
These
classes integrate the Division for Early Childhood's (DEC) and National
Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) best practices
with a commercial preschool curriculum. RedOrbit
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| May 16, 2008 |
Learning
Good Eating Habits Early Leads to Lifelong Health and Wellness
Children
between 2 and 5 years old experience developmental changes that affect
their eating habits, and by anticipating and appropriately reacting
to these changes, families can help turn their preschoolers into healthy
eaters for life. CDTV.net
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| May 16, 2008 |
Motivations
of Parental Involvement in Children's LearningA
growing body of research supports the view that parents' attitudes,
behaviors, and activities related to children's education influences
students' learning and educational success. RedOrbit
|
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| May 15, 2008 |
Pupil-Teacher
Relationship Crucial in Preschool Learning, Study Says
Some
63% more children were enrolled in preschool in 2005 than in 1995,
leading to reduced demands on social services and increased earnings
as preschool alumni become adults, according to a new RAND Corp. report.
But the research also found that many private providers may offer only
mediocre education with too few benefits. USA Today
|
| |
| May 12, 2008 |
Promoting
Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity in Early Childhood This
study is a two-year action research project that addresses a central
challenge: What do we know about strategies for promoting social inclusion
and respect for diversity (SI & RD) in early childhood education
environments? National Center for Children in Poverty
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| May 12, 2008 |
Study
finds economics helping to change early childhood policy debate
A
growing body of economic research suggests that public investment in
early childhood programs may be able to lower public costs for social
services by improving children’s long-term welfare, according
to a new RAND Corporation report. American Association for the
Advancement of Science
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| May 12, 2008 |
Roots
of Early Childhood Education
There
is a Mother's Day, Father's Day and even a Children's Day. But who
is the one who helps raise the children when mom and dad are at work? Early
Childhood Today
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| May 12, 2008 |
Child
care providers deserve appreciation
There
is a Mother's Day, Father's Day and even a Children's Day. But who
is the one who helps raise the children when mom and dad are at work? Dowagiac
Daily News
|
| |
| May 12, 2008 |
State
funding helps fuel preschool boom
Some
63% more children were enrolled in preschool in 2005 than in 1995,
leading to reduced demands on social services and increased earnings
as preschool alumni become adults, according to a new RAND Corp. report.
But the research also found that many private providers may offer only
mediocre education with too few benefits. USA Today
|
| |
| May 12, 2008 |
Preschool
enrollment up dramatically
The
most recent federal statistics show that in 10 years preschool enrollment
in the United States increased 63 percent to more than 1 million children.
The increase, which took place between 1995 and 2005, far outpaced
the 10 percent hike in regular public school enrollment. UPI
|
| |
| May 9, 2008 |
Prepare
our youth for a diverse world
In
the fall, Bill Millett stressed the economic imperative of providing
quality early childhood programs for all children. He provided evidence
indicating a significant return on investment if we stand ready to
prepare all children for their life long educational journey. A well-developed
pre-K program will ensure children have the necessary skills to meet
with success early on, which will serve them well as they grow and
develop into productive citizens. Holland Sentinel
|
| |
| May 9, 2008 |
Grayling
Cooperative Preschool celebrates 40 years
The
Grayling Cooperative Preschool is marking its 40th anniversary this
weekend, inviting current and former students to come and view the
toys of the big boys. Crawford County Avalanche
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| May 8, 2008 |
How
we help kids succeed
For
years, educators and researchers have debated whether black children
learn one way while white children learn another. ... It is one of
the greatest questions facing America: What must be done to help all
black children succeed, to help all poor children succeed, to help
all children succeed? Detroit Free-Press
|
| |
| May 7, 2008 |
Child
care providers deserve appreciation
There
is a Mother's Day, Father's Day and even a Children's Day. But who
is the one who helps raise the children when mom and dad are at work?
On Friday, May 9, teachers, child-care workers and all other others
who help protect, educate and care for our young people will be recognized
on Provider Appreciation Day. Dowagiac Daily News
|
| |
| May 7, 2008 |
School
plans to expand, open day care center, 9th grade
Plans
to open a charter infant through preschool day care center, kindergarten
and ninth grade academy in Hartland are on the move. Livingston
Co. Daily Press & Argus
|
| |
| May 6, 2008 |
Pre-k
panacea
The
problem with universal pre-k is that it will reinforce existing inequalities
in the education system. The reason why programs like Head Start are
necessary is because underprivileged children need more help than others
when starting school. One of the big benefits to Head Start is that
underprivileged children get to start coming to school earlier than
other children. Utne Reader
|
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| May 6, 2008 |
Central
Day Care Center celebrates 40 years
Hundreds
of children have passed through the doors of the Central Day Care Center
since it opened 40 years ago. Last week, former and current teachers
as well as students and parents celebrated the center's milestone anniversary. Grand
Traverse Herald
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| |
| May 5, 2008 |
A
Second Look at Reading First
Last
week the Institute of Education Sciences released the first report
from an ongoing national evaluation of Reading First. And, as a front
page Washington Post story (and plenty of other newspaper articles
across the country) reported, the news wasn’t good. New America
Foundation
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| |
| May 5, 2008 |
Child
Care Gets a Special Mother's Day Promotion
Nine
advocacy groups have endorsed Casey's bill, including the National
Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies, the National
Association for the Education of Young Children and the State Employees
International Union in Washington, D.C. AlterNe
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| May 5, 2008 |
Study
of universal day care paints mixed pictureUniversal
day care, the recurring dream of working parents everywhere, benefits
adults economically but may burden young children with health and behavior
problems, according to an MIT economist's study of a highly subsidized
childcare program in Quebec. Media-Newswire
|
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| May 5, 2008 |
Flip
flops, mulch and no coat
At
a time when over half of US children (aged 3-6) are in child care centers,
and growing concern over childhood obesity has led physicians to focus
on whether children are getting enough physical activity, a new study
of outdoor physical activity at child care centers, conducted by researchers
at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, has identified some
surprising reasons why the kids may be staying inside. Brightsurf
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| May 5, 2008 |
An
initiative on reading is rated ineffective
President
Bush’s $1 billion a year initiative to teach reading to low-income
children has not helped improve their reading comprehension, according
to a Department of Education report released on Thursday. The program,
known as Reading First, drew on some of Mr. Bush’s educational
experiences as Texas governor, and at his insistence Congress included
it in the federal No Child Left Behind legislation that passed by bipartisan
majorities in 2001. The New York Times
|
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| May 3, 2008 |
Get
your kids off to a good start, right from birth
Monroe
County Intermediate School District Supt. Don Spencer told a room full
of early childhood advocates that they need to push Lansing to do more. "We
have to convince the Legislature that any cut to funding for early
childhood education is the wrong thing to do," Mr. Spencer said....
[T]he state has historically struggled with financing early childhood
development but that is a mistake. Kids learn about emotional and social
connections by 700 days of life and math and logic at 1,500 days. They
start kindergarten around day 1,700. Monroe Evening News
|
| |
| May 2, 2008 |
Universal
Pre-K
It's
one of the great disappointments of contemporary liberal politics that
so many folks who call themselves liberals spend their time arguing
about teacher's unions, testing, and merit pay, rather than uniting
behind universal pre-k. Educational issues, for reasons I've never
really figured out, have become the spot where older liberals mount
a superficial display of their independence from party orthodoxy, rather
than actually try and figure out, and fight for, the interventions
that appear to work. Universal Pre-K works. The American Prospect
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| April 30, 2008 |
Kindergarten
pilot expanding
After
a successful pilot year of a four-day kindergarten program at H.T.
Smith Elementary School, plans to add new sections and teachers are
in the works for the fall. Livingston Daily
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| April 29, 2008 |
A
needed boost for early education
CMS
Energy delivered a stroke of leadership Friday, pumping $175,000 into
a local effort to get kids ready to learn in preschool. ... This may
be a catalyst for other companies to help Jackson County's young children
by investing in their future. That's certainly the hope." Jackson
Citizen Patriot
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| April 29, 2008 |
Study
shows daycare may protect kids from leukemia
A
study shows young children who attended daycare or playgroups had a
30% less chance of developing the most prevalent type of childhood
leukemia, U.S. researchers say, possibly because they were exposed
to certain infections that stimulate the immune system and convey protection. Reuters
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| April 29, 2008 |
Quarter
of kids don't meet vaccine schedule
CDC
researchers say 28% of more than 17,000 U.S. children between the ages
of 18 months and 3 years did not meet the government's vaccination
recommendations due to missed or ill-timed doses. An agency official
said the complicated schedule "requires a lot of visits to vaccination
providers at specific times," which is difficult for some parents. Yahoo
News
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| April 29, 2008 |
Million
Kids’ Books Distributed…
Partnering
with doctors to give free books to children and literacy advice to
their parents at check-ups, Reach Out and Read now reaches 25 percent
of low-income U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Yahoo! News
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| April 28, 2008 |
Early
Education at Risk?
As
E.D. Hirsch notes in Education Week, the original report gave barely
a mention to early education, focusing primarily on the need to dramatically
improve academic rigor and core course-taking at the high school level.
Yet it's undeniable that the standards-based education movement that
emerged out of Nation has led to significant reforms in early education--and
that early education reforms have actually be more aggressive, and
have produced greater results, than have reforms at the high school
level Nation's authors originally sought to affect. New America
Foundation
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| April 28, 2008 |
SVSU
Teams Participate in Head Start Program
A
couple of Saginaw Valley State University’s athletic teams took
part in Saginaw County’s Head Start Program for the annual event, "Day
of the Young Child." Saginaw Valley State University
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| April 28, 2008 |
Is
there a best age for day care?
There
is a difference between preschool and day-care programs. Preschools
are usually half-day enrichment programs, aimed at providing socialization
and play/learning activities for young children. Day-care programs
often include preschool curriculum, but are offered on a full-time
basis to provide care for children whose parents need full-day child
care. iVillage: Pregnancy & Parenting
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| April 28, 2008 |
Daycare
attendance early in life cuts childhood leukemia risk by 30%
The
new research, to be presented Tuesday at the 2nd CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA
Causes and Prevention of Childhood Leukemia Conference in London, is
the first comprehensive analysis of studies investigating the association
between social contact and childhood leukemia. eMaxHealth
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| April 27, 2008 |
Science,
politics and preschool
A
tide of recent research on early childhood development is inspiring
prominent scientists and politicians to argue for an unprecedented
investment in schooling that begins virtually at birth. But as decades
of academic studies on brain development start to land in the real
world, experts are divided on whether to focus new funding on infants
and toddlers, or conventional preschool. Chicago Tribune
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| April 23, 2008 |
For
Children, a Better Beginning
A
study looking at 25 key indicators shows an almost 10% increase in
children's well-being from 1994 to 2006, despite increased rates of
childhood obesity and low-birth-weight babies. Experts said changes
in government policy, the economy and parenting led to the advances,
which include more children being vaccinated and a lower mortality
rate. The Washington Post
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| April 23, 2008 |
"Experts:
Men needed in young kids' lives
We're
trying to get the word out there that male involvement, and parent
involvement in general, is so vital to kids' success and for them to
be prepared for school," Dawn Larsen, program manager of the Early
Childhood Education program at KCC, said. Battle Creek Enquirer
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| April 22, 2008 |
Preschool
funding could be restored
The
Millions of dollars will be going back into preschool programs across
the state that were hit by massive financial cuts last year. Southgate
News-Herald
|
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| April 22, 2008 |
Board
delays vote on child-care cuts
The
Mona Shores Board of Education struggled to make a decision regarding
cuts to the district's child-care and latchkey program on Monday, so
it put off action until next month. Muskegon Chronicle
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| April 22, 2008 |
Simon
Says: Children can be taught self-control
Psychology
researchers say the game is one of many that draw on the crucial capacity
to restrain impulses and exert self-control. Until recently, many experts
believed that teachers could do little to foster those skills in young
children, thinking that kids would either develop the knack over time
or require medication such as Ritalin to correct attention disorders. Orlando
Sentinel
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| April 22, 2008 |
Downtown
TC celebrates children (5th story down)
Downtown
Traverse City joins with the Grand Traverse Association for the Education
of Young Children for the 14th Annual Celebration for Young Children
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traverse City Record-Eagle
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| April 21, 2008 |
The
Feminine Mistakes
In
the book, Richards takes a nonjudgmental approach to the question of
whether to work or stay home, telling women to ignore all the advice
about how to be a "good" mother and just do whatever feels
right for them. As the author of two books on feminism and the mother
of two toddlers, Richards considers herself well qualified to add to
the conversation about motherhood, but there's one critic whose opinion
she's dreading when "Opting In" comes out next month. "My
mother hasn't read the book yet," Richards admits. "And I'm
terrified." Newsweek
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| April 21, 2008 |
Exchange
Insta-Poll Survey Resultsents
Readers
were recently asked to name the top five threats to their childcare
organization. The number one threat with 88 percent of the vote was “shortages
of qualified teachers.” New NAEYC accreditation standards also
made the list with 8 percent of the vote. Child Care Exchange
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| April 17, 2008 |
Tecumseh
Public Schools: Kites, drums mark events
Taking
a day to fly a kite and present a special drumming performance will
highlight the celebration of the Month of the Young Child. Lenawee/Adrian
Daily Telegram
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| April 17, 2008 |
Hodgins
speaks to children
The
Upper Peninsula Association for the Education of Young Children recently
brought Dan Hodgins, a nationally known early childhood trainer, back
to Marquette County. Hodgins was the keynote speaker for the annual
UPAEYC fall conference and returned to provide follow up training for
two preschool programs. Marquette Mining Journal
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| April 16, 2008 |
District
may go to all-day kindergarten
Following
a trend set by other districts in Jackson County, the Columbia School
District is exploring the possibility of offering a section of all-day,
everyday kindergarten starting next fall. The Jackson Citizen Patriot
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| April 16, 2008 |
Immersed
in Spanish
"I've
always felt that knowing another language helps you understand English
better, and gives you a broader perspective," said David Weimer,
a Park Township resident who applied to send his son Joseph, 4, to
the preschool program in the fall. Holland Sentinel
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| April 16, 2008 |
Rochester
reaches out to preschool parents
Citing
a desire to engage parents before their children enter kindergarten,
Rochester Community Schools Monday created a new administrative position
- preschool programs supervisor. The aim is helping kids begin their
educational journey as prepared for success as possible by providing
information to parents and addressing early on the needs of children
who may be at risk. The school board unanimously approved the idea. The
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
|
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| April 16, 2008 |
Plastics
chemical may pose risk to children
Bisphenol
A, an ingredient in polycarbonate plastics, may harm children's development,
according to a draft report from the federal National Toxicology Program,
which said Bisphenol A has been found to harm young animals at low
levels. Plastics industry officials called the results inconclusive. Los
Angeles Times
|
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| April 16, 2008 |
How
To Look For Baby Books
Introduce
your child to books when she or he is a baby. Let her/him hold and
play with books made just for babies: board books with study cardboard
covers and thick pages; cloth books that are soft and washable, touch-and-feel
books, or lift-the-flap books that contain surprises for your baby
to discover. ArticlesQuest.com
|
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| April 15, 2008 |
Saugatuck
board will decide on expanding kindergarten program
The
Saugatuck Public Schools board will decide April 21 whether or not
to implement an all-day, five-day kindergarten program. HollandSentinel
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| April 15, 2008 |
A
United Vision
The
Vision is supported by the National Association of Child Care Resource
and Referral Agencies, the National Women's Law Center, the Center
for Law and Social Policy, the National Association for the Education
of Young Children, the National Association for Family Child Care,
the Early Care and Education Consortium, the Children's Project, and
the National Council of La Raza. Child Care Exchange.com
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| April 15, 2008 |
Can
Early Childhood Programs Support Social and Emotional Development?
Recent
research has identified several fundamental skills that underlie emotional
and social competence. And, building on theories of how children’s
development unfolds, researchers and practitioners have developed a
new generation of classroom-based strategies that are specifically
designed to improve children’s skills in these areas. Such interventions
are potentially important to children’s long-term development. MDRC
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| April 14, 2008 |
German
Tots Learn to Answer Call of Nature
Some
700 German kindergartens are now held year-round in the woods as part
of a movement that likely would have made kindergarten-creator Friedrich
Fröbel proud. More than 150 years ago, Fröbel wanted children
to experience learning through outdoors play and exploration rather
than through excessive exposure to traditional classroom subject matter. The
Wall Street Journal
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| April 13, 2008 |
Don't
toy with used goods
If
you are shopping for an infant or toddler, bring a toilet paper tube.
Anything that fits through the tube is small enough to choke a child,
Cowles says. USA Today
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| April 13, 2008 |
Give
Your Baby a Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
“The
best time to learn any aspect of language is during the infant and
toddler years when there is a natural window of opportunity for learning
language,” says Dr. Titzer, who explains that when a child is
between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, he or she experiences tens
of thousands of synapses, or connections in the brain, which “makes
them capable not only of learning to understand and speak our language
at a high level, but to learn the written word naturally and easily
as well.” Easy Living Guide
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| April 10, 2008 |
Parents’ behaviour
affects babies’ sleep problems
How
parents deal with a baby who has trouble getting to sleep and staying
in dreamland can affect the child’s bedtime behaviour into the
preschool years at least, a Canadian study suggests. Red Deer
Advocate
|
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| April 10, 2008 |
Preschool
milestones
The
end of preschool, though, can present parents with some difficult questions:
Is your child really ready for kindergarten? Should you hold them back
a year? If your child has a late birthday and they're younger than
most of their classmates, should you advance them? The answers really
depend on your child. CBS News
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| April 8, 2008 |
Is
all day, every day too much?
The
importance of early education has been emphasized in recent years throughout
the Monroe County community, especially with the creation of the "Be
Their Hero at Age Zero" campaign. Preparing children for their
academic years is vital, supporters say, to lifelong success. Officials
with Monroe Public Schools have been looking to implement all-day kindergarten
for years. The district has been stepping up its efforts recently,
surveying parents about their feelings toward increasing kindergarten
days from half to full. Monroe News
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| April 8, 2008 |
Primary
watch: Ignoring early education
Why
should the media pay more attention to early education issues in the
campaign? First, both candidates have put forward big, expensive, and
ambitions early education proposals. Both candidates have proposed
spending $10 billion a year to expand pre-kindergarten and other early
education programs. ... By way of comparison, the current federal investments
in Head Start, Early Head Start, the Child Care and Development Block
Grant, Even Start, and the IDEA programs for Infants, Toddlers, and
Preschoolers with disabilities combined total less than $10 billion
a year. Parents
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| April 7, 2008 |
Financial
cuts to literacy program put Michigan kids at risk
While
most of her class was working on assignments related to the letter
Z, Stacy Niebel sat cross-legged on a brightly colored carpet, reading
a story about the weather with five of her kindergartners. year. Detroit
Free Press
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| April 7, 2008 |
Too
little childhood sleep tied to later problems
Babies
and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours a day are at a significantly
higher risk of obesity by the time they reach preschool, Harvard researchers
found. Two other research teams found children who sleep less are also
more prone to anxiety, depression, aggression and ADHD. Reuters
|
| |
| April 4, 2008 |
Child-education
group hosts info session today
The
Southwestern Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
will sponsor an information and face-painting event April 7 ahead of
its Children's Fun Day on April 30. Reuters
|
| |
| April 4, 2008 |
What
your child should learn in preschool
Kids
are far more adept now at playing cooperatively, which does not mean
without conflict! Still, you'll find fours planning out play before
they start, creating roles and plotlines, incorporating fairness, and
taking turns more easily. Another nice change this year? Increased
empathy. Parents
|
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| April 4, 2008 |
Picking
a preschool
Lysa
Vander Wal and her husband, Micah, finally found the program for Connor
at a co-op preschool in Portage. "We visited on a sort of crazy
day," said Vander Wal. "They were one parent short, and one
of the kids got sick. It didn't even phase the teacher, she just took
it all right in stride. ... You could tell that she was in this for
the kids; she wasn't the type of teacher who would just put her game
face on for the adults. She welcomed Connor and included him in everything
they were doing. We just knew it was the right place." The Vander
Wals' experience illustrates why classroom visits and open houses are
so important... Family Talk Magazine
|
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| April 3, 2008 |
Time
to talk about income inequality
Global
market forces make it very likely companies will continue to eliminate
routine manufacturing and service jobs in the United States. ... This
leaves improving our education system from preschool to the university
as one of our few policy options. In fact, Tim Bartik, a fellow researcher
at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, has shown that
there are significant long-term economic benefits from preschool education. Tri-Cities
Business Review (MI)
|
| |
| April 2, 2008 |
NCSA
helps develop online tool to put early childhood programs on the
map
The
drive to provide early childhood education involves a diverse mix of
programs and providers, funded by different agencies and levels of
government. It can be difficult for decision makers, legislators, advocates,
businesses, and the public to get an overview of what's available and
where, matched with demographics on the preschool population. Thanks
to collaboration of computer visualization, demographic, and early
childhood specialists at the University of Illinois, working in collaboration
with Chicago Metropolis 2020, that information is now integrated and
available in one online system, called the Illinois Early Childhood
Asset Map (IECAM). Supercomputing Online
|
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| April 2, 2008 |
Full-time
kindergarten can help at-risk kids
The
conclusion has been near-unanimous: Full-day kindergarten better prepares
students for a successful first grade, which, in turn, increases the
odds for success in school as they get older. Kalamazoo Gazette
|
| |
| April 1, 2008 |
Optometrists
launch toddler sight project
"(Routine
vision care) is essential in a child's development," Horn said. "Catching
problems early on has spurred some children to learn to walk because
they can finally see." According to the American Optometrists
Association, visual development is most dramatic in the first year
of life. Indeed, Horn notes that one in every 10 children is at risk
from undiagnosed eye and vision problems. Detroit News
|
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| April 1, 2008 |
Kalamazoo
Public Schools to implement districtwide all-day kindergarten
"I
know of no bigger bang for the buck" than expanding instructional
time for children at the beginning of their school career, Rice said.
He points to research that indicates children should receive as much
literacy instruction as possible at an age when their brains are still
developing. Improving academic outcomes in kindergarten also helps
the child for the rest of his or her school career. Kalamazoo Gazette
|
| |
| April 1, 2008 |
Charter
Schools: An Important Partner Supporting Quality Pre-k
The
charter school and universal pre-k movements are two of the most dynamic
movements in education today, and they are slowly changing the shape
of public education in important ways. ... Both movements are driven
substantially by concerns about equity and a desire to improve student
achievement and close the achievement gap. And both face similar challenges:
growing the supply of high-quality providers, recruiting and developing
human capital, obtaining and financing appropriate facilities, overcoming
political opposition, ensuring quality across diverse providers. New
America Foundation
|
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| April 1, 2008 |
Politics
and 5-year-olds
Michigan
offers its youngsters a lousy start at the most critical time in their
social, emotional and cognitive development. Children who don't begin
their education until the first grade are going to be years behind
many of their more fortunate peers. This not only puts the kids at
a disadvantage, but places their teachers in a far more difficult position
of teaching to many different levels and helping children play a game
of never ending catch-up. Detroit Free Press
|
| |
| April 1, 2008 |
Text
This: Handwriting Matters
Learning
to write requires developed motor performance, cognitive and visual
perceptual skills. Kinesthetic, or proprioceptive and tactile awareness,
provides the ability to write in a fluid manner. The brain provides
feedback concerning hand and finger movements. Kinesthetic awareness
develops between the ages of 4 and 6. When this area is delayed, a
child may have difficulty with the mechanics of grip and fluid writing. Washington
Parent
|
| |
| April 1, 2008 |
Is
your child ready for preschool?
Educators
have long praised preschool as a way to get kids off to a great start – emotionally,
socially and intellectually. University of California, Berkeley researchers
found, in one study, that the benefits of attending preschool prior
to kindergarten contribute significantly to a child’s later
success in school. NH.com
|
| |
| March 31, 2008 |
Thoughts
on Kids and the Net
At
five years old, my son Joshua has fairly little exposure to computers
and the digital world. ...On the one hand, I feel like Joshua has a
lifetime of computing ahead of him, so why rush him away from bike
riding and Playmobil? On the other hand, he'll learn, socialize and
work in a digital world, so shouldn't I be preparing him for that,
just as I'm trying to lay the groundwork for his learning to read,
write and get along with others. Wall Street Journal
|
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| March 28, 2008 |
UPAEYC
elects new officers
The
Upper Peninsula Association for the Education of Young Children recently
elected new officers to its board of directors. Seated is board President
Judy Place. Standing from left are board members Judy Kitchen, Francella
Quinnell, Corey Holcomb, Kathy Harsch, Dianna Berg-Hetrick and Korry
Richer. The UPAEYC promotes excellence in early childhood education
and is an affiliate of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children. Marquette Mining Journal
|
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| March 25, 2008 |
Pre-K
study shows good and bad news
Among
the children who still don’t attend government-financed preschool
... most are from middle-class families that cannot afford expensive
private preschools. "States must decide whether education of young
children will continue to be a welfare program for the poor or an essential
investment in all Americans," [said W. Steven Barnett, the director
of the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University]. Education
Week
|
| |
| March 25, 2008 |
Pre-K
advocates of a certain age
Senior
citizens are too important a constituency for early education advocates
to write off. Through both their existing networks and new ones, like
Seniors4Kids, older adults can play an important in raising awareness
about early education issues and gathering support for specific initiatives.
The more hands that contribute to support early education initiatives,
the more we all benefit. New America Foundation
|
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| March 25, 2008 |
Preemies'
death risks continue into childhood
In
adulthood, other differences showed up. Prematurity was linked to lower
levels of education and more childlessness in both men and women in
a subset of more than 580,000 births from 1967 through 1976. MSNBC
|
| |
| March 25, 2008 |
Kids
Outdoor Games And Activities - Get Back To Nature!
In
this day and age of computer games and television, some fun kids outdoor
games and activities are what we need to get our kids physically fit
and active. Article Alley
|
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| March 25, 2008 |
Playing
numerical board games boosts number skills of low-income preschoolers
Playing
numerical board games can improve low-income preschoolers’ number
skills, offering a promising way to reduce the discrepancies in numerical
knowledge between children from poor families and those from middle-income
families. PhysOrg
|
| |
| March 25, 2008 |
A
new study published in the March/April 2008 issue of the journal Child
Development finds that family wealth might partly explain differences
in test scores in school-age children. The study, conducted by researchers
at New York University, also found that family wealth is positively
associated with parenting behavior, home environment, and children’s
self-esteem. PhysOrg
|
| |
| March 24, 2008 |
What
Difference Will Starting A Home Child Center Make On Your Home?
A very large
number of Americans are now starting a home child care. This becomes
a very lucrative business from home for them, and at the same time they
save a lot by way of overheads, commuting expenses and the like. This
option is indeed quite viable, because you can also write off some of
your living expenses because whatever portion of the home you use for
the daycare business earns a tax-deductible status on its expenses ArticleXplosion.com
|
| |
| March 22, 2008 |
Quality
Time Seems Stacked In Favor of Firstborns
First-born children
may receive an average of 3,000 more hours of quality time with their
parents compared to subsequent children, according to a new study seeking
to explain the differences in achievement between siblings. Researchers
say the discrepancy is not because parents don't try to divide their
time equally, but because first-time parents often are able to show their
oldest child more attention before younger siblings are born and child-rearing
becomes more chaotic. The Washington Post
|
| |
| March 21, 2008 |
Start
kids all day in school at age 5
Michigan's schools
this decade have pushed — rightly — to emphasize early-childhood
education. Producing graduates ready for the workforce has to start as
soon as children are born. The Legislature should not shy from giving
that process a significant boost. The Jackson
Citizen Patriot
|
| |
| March 20, 2008 |
Why
No Men?
Supervising your
child at play is a big factor in reducing injury. And taking these playground
precautions will also reduce risk. Child Care
Exchange.com
|
| |
| March 20, 2008 |
Make
Your Backyard Safe
Supervising your
child at play is a big factor in reducing injury. And taking these playground
precautions will also reduce risk. WebMD Health
|
| |
| March 19, 2008 |
NHSA
Survey: 77 Percent of Head Start Programs are 'At Breaking Point,'
Unable to Absorb New Cuts and Hundreds of New Rules
Underfunded and
overburdened Head Start programs across America are in crisis today,
with more than three out of four (77 percent) reporting that they are "at
or near the breaking point" and unable to absorb a Fiscal Year (FY)
2008 budget cut and hundreds of new unfunded mandates imposed in the
2007 Head Start Reauthorization Act, according to a survey released today
by the National Head Start Association (NHSA). U.S.
Newswire
|
| |
| March 18, 2008 |
Creating
the Best Prekindergartens: Five Ingredients for Long-Term Effects
and Returns on Investment
There
are roughly 40% more public preschools in existence versus five years
ago, but there are ways to make them even more beneficial to students,
according to researcher and author Lawrence J. Schweinhart, president
of the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. Highly effective
preschool programs are characterized by such things as a well-educated
staff that is given adequate support, a curriculum that extends beyond
reading and math to address the many facets of pre-K learning, and
regular assessments of children's school readiness. Education Week
|
| |
| March 17, 2008 |
District
campaigns to keep program
The Michigan
School Readiness Program is certainly no stranger to the budget ax. For
years, advocates of the program have pleaded with legislators in Lansing
to fully fund the program. Southgate News-Herald
|
| |
| March 17, 2008 |
Bunny
Found on Child’s Head Actually Inspires Reading
This unusual
incident is not limited to Super Bunny from "Bunnytown." Curious
George, Edgar and Ellen, and Phineas and Ferb, among others – all
popular children's television characters -- are getting into the action
as well. They are all recommending books for children to read and the
importance of literacy as part of a joint effort between the National
Education Association (NEA) and the Smart Television Alliance (STA) in
support of NEA's Read Across America project. PR
Newswire
|
| |
| March 17, 2008 |
Beyond
leave policies
The centers are
open during school semesters, with summer care options, and offer care
for children from infancy through five years of age. Additional infant/toddler
care was added this fall at the North Ingalls Children's Center and will
be a feature in 2009 at the soon-to-be-built Towsley Center for Children
on Forest Avenue and Hill Street. Michigan Daily
|
| |
| March 17, 2008 |
Connecting
with Gen X-ers
"Those Americans
between 23 and 38 years old fall into the generational group coined Generation
X by author Douglas Copeland. There are some 44 million X-ers who now
make up about one-third of the labor force. Because so many more parents
of young children fall into this age group versus the Boomers, Gen X-ers
are now your primary target audience of prospects for enr |
