The Disappearance of Child-Directed Activities and Teachers’ Autonomy
A recent report released from Defending the Early Years documents survey results of kindergarten teachers about the disappearance of child-directed […]
The Aspire Registry: Member of the National Workforce Registry Alliance
The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute staffs New York Works for Children and its flagship service: The Aspire […]
Call for Proposals: The Foundation for Child Development’s 2018 Young Scholars Program
Each year the Foundation for Child Development provides research grants to eligible scholars through its Young Scholars Program (YSP). Currently, […]
Unequal Access: Barriers to Early Childhood Education for Boys of Color
With election season coming to an end, a topic that both presidential candidates agree on is increasing access to early […]
Stabilizing New York City’s Child Care Services
The Institute is pleased to welcome a guest contributor, Nilesh Patel, the Director of Labor Relations and Mediation Service for […]
Early Learning Challenge States Demonstrate Increase in Program Quality Ratings and Enrollment
In 2011, Congress called for proposals for the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Grant. The purpose […]
New York City’s Early Childhood Mental Health Network
The mental health of New York’s youngest children is of the upmost importance to ensure that they have the ability […]
NYT Letter to the Editor on Accessible Child Care
To the Editor: “The Wages of Child Care” (Business Day, July 13) illuminates the problem: low wages driven by the […]
How Does the Early Childhood Profession Support Children Experiencing Homelessness?
Homelessness continues to affect the lives of thousands of young children in New York and across the country. In addition to health […]
The Administration for Children & Families Announces a New Policy Statement on Early Childhood Career Pathways
Building quality through a well-trained and educated workforce continues to be an important focus of the early childhood field, both […]