Category: Education and Empowerment
StraighterLine, CCEI and American College of Education Team Up to Offer Early Childhood Educators Path to … – GlobeNewswire
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American College of Education® (ACE) has partnered with StraighterLine and its subsidiary, ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), to provide early childhood educators an affordable way to earn a bachelor’s degree in education online. This new opportunity allows those working in childcare centers, Head Start programs, and preschools to further their education and advance their careers while continuing to work. “Many educators develop their passion for teaching while working in an early childcare setting,” said Amy Smith, Ph.D., chief learning officer at StraighterLine. “This…
Read MoreTime to get honest about the child care crisis • Wisconsin Examiner – Wisconsin Examiner
You hear the refrain everywhere — when it comes to raising children, it takes a village. As an early childhood educator, I know this to be true. It takes a community of parents, child care providers, community members and our elected officials all working together to set the next generation up for success. Unfortunately, unlike all other developed nations, the U.S. supplies bare minimum public funding for early care and education despite decades of research showing it improves life outcomes and yields enormous returns on investment through saved social spending…
Read MoreWashtenaw United: UM and WISD partner to create equity in early childhood education by getting kids moving – WEMU
Erin Kirkland / Michigan Photography University of Michigan associate professor of kinesiology Dr. Rebecca Hasson. ABOUT GUESTS: Dr. Rebecca Hasson Dr. Rebecca Hasson is an Associate Professor of Movement Science in the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. As Director of the University of Michigan Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory, Rebecca uses her expertise in exercise physiology, implementation science, and health equity research to improve the health and well-being of children and their families across the state. She has formed statewide partnerships to change classroom physical activity practices and policies and…
Read MoreState lawmakers have targeted restricting sex education since the Dobbs ruling, especially in states banning abortion – CNN
Less than halfway through the year, 2024 has already broken the record for the most sex education bill proposals in state legislatures since at least 2018. At least 135 bills — the majority of which would place restrictions on sex education in K-12 public schools — have been introduced or are currently active as of April 12, according to a CNN analysis of data exclusively provided by SIECUS, the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, a non-profit organization advocating for comprehensive sex education in the United States.…
Read MoreACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health Integration in Early Childhood Programs – HHS.gov
Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new policy guidance and resources for states, Tribes, territories and local early childhood programs to promote the mental health and wellness of children, families and the early care and education workforce. These materials support President Biden’s Unity Agenda priority to tackle the mental health crisis, and are in line with his strategy for transforming mental health in the United States. “We are doing everything we can to support our nation’s children,…
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