Category: Education and Empowerment
Report Urges Changes to Preschool Curricula to Improve Equity and Support High-Quality Early Education in the U.S. – Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out a new vision for high-quality preschool curricula that support equitable early education for all children. The report recommends that in the next five years, federal agencies, school district and state policymakers, foundations and funders, publishers, and teacher educators should support the revision of existing curricula and the development of new curricula to align with this vision. Despite decades of research linking high-quality preschool to positive social and academic outcomes, access…
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Report Urges Changes to Preschool Curricula to Improve Equity and Support High-Quality Early Education in the U.S. – GlobeNewswire
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out a new vision for high-quality preschool curricula that support equitable early education for all children. The report recommends that in the next five years, federal agencies, school district and state policymakers, foundations and funders, publishers, and teacher educators should support the revision of existing curricula and the development of new curricula to align with this vision. Despite decades of research linking high-quality preschool to positive social and academic outcomes, access…
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Building Blocks for Success: Investing in Early Childhood Education – Building Blocks for Success: Investing in Early … – Joint Economic Committee
216 Hart Senate Office Building A hearing before the U. S. Congress Joint Economic Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. Chairman Martin Heinrich presiding. Chairman Heinrich’s opening statement can be found here. Hearing: “Building Blocks for Success: Investing in Early Childhood Education” Witnesses: The Honorable Javier Martínez, Speaker New Mexico House of Representatives Albuquerque, NM …
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The Many Economic Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Education – The Many Economic Benefits of Investing in … – Joint Economic Committee
When families have access to affordable and reliable early childhood education (ECE) it can help make it possible for caregivers to work, afford necessities like groceries and rent, and save for retirement. ECE is commonly used to refer to both child care and pre-K focused on kids younger than age five. These programs can also help improve children’s academic outcomes and future job prospects. In addition, investing in ECE benefits teachers, businesses, and society as a whole. Unfortunately, investments in ECE are often deprioritized, with women and other caregivers paying…
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