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There is Still Time to Apply for the Child Care Stabilization GrantFunds are available for your program!Licensed or RegisteredEarly Childhood Centers andFamily Child Care Programs are Encouraged to Apply The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is still accepting applications for the Child Care Stabilization Grant. The Grant aims to provide…
Accessing and Integrating Professional Development Supports: Carol Berry’s Story
As an Early Childhood Coach, one of my objectives is to help my coachees connect with services or initiatives that will support their professional growth and improve quality. These services are key because they offer support, connection and professional development after the coaching services end. Working with Carol, she was able to utilize many of…
National Voter Support for Funding Children’s Services
A new national poll commissioned by the Children’s Funding Project shows that the majority of voters in every region of the country want to see their tax dollars used to give all children a strong start in life, regardless of a child’s family income, education, skin color, or where a child lives. In addition, voters…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Limited Waiver Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Education has announced an overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that they will implement over the next year. A limited PSLF waiver will allow all payments by student borrowers to count toward PSLF, regardless of loan program or payment plan. Borrowers will get the benefit of this waiver…
First Conversations Book Series
As a follow up to our blog post on the book series First Conversations we wanted to share a recent interview featuring the authors Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli. Megan is the leader of the Gender, Sexuality and the Family team at the Institute. In the interview they discuss how parents can navigate conversations about…
Reflections by Research Network Scholars: Jillian Crosby
The New York City Early Childhood Research Network is a project of the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute. The Network brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to collaborate, share knowledge, and generate actionable research. Researchers in the Network represent public and private universities in the metropolitan area as well as individuals from a…
Inclusive and Family-Centered Infant-Toddler Care: Research on Educator’s Experiences
“By we assessing the children within 45 days…we may see wherethat child might need some help and where can we help them (so that) by the timethey get to kindergarten the child is …ready for kindergarten and not repeating kindergarten! If we can actually get the service now, it’s better for the child’s developmental stage.”…
Reflections on the Abolition of Mandatory Reporting
The events of the past 18 months have given rise to a massive global civil rights movement that has invited deep reflection and calls to action for all of us. As part of this movement, the field of Early Care and Education has begun to question its foundational structures, and there are a range of…
Research to Practice Reflections
“It is research that will spotlight the importance for supporting the early childhood field…”-Research-to-Practice session participant. This April, the Professional Development Institute’s New York City Early Childhood Research Network kicked off its series of Research-to-Practice sessions. These interactive sessions are an opportunity to engage early childhood workforce leaders in reflection on research supported by the…
Getting Ready for Back to School Transitions! Ideas for Teachers to Connect with Families
As families prepare to support their children as they enter school after an incredibly tumultuous year, it is important for educators to engage with families in new and innovative ways. In a typical year, educators know that the transition into school can be a stressful time and that supports are needed. This year calls for…
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