Good News for Early Childhood in New York
Governor Cuomo gave his State of the State address yesterday and also released his budget for 2017. I am pleased […]
The New York Common Core Task Force Final Report has Arrived!
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo formed the Common Core Task Force (Task Force) to undertake a comprehensive review of the current […]
President Obama Signs the All Students Succeed Act
President Obama has signed landmark legislation for the children of America. Visit the Early Childhood Consortium for more about about […]
Fareed Zakaria on the Importance of Early Childhood
Fareed Zakaria dedicated his February 7th What in the World segment to the importance of quality early childhood care and […]
Equity and Excellence in the Earliest Years, from Administration for Children & Families
Equity and Excellence in the Earliest Years: Action on Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Settings By Shantel Meek, PhD, […]
NYT Article: Help Families From Day 1
Claire Huntington, author of “Failure to Flourish: How Law Undermines Family Relationships” and a law professor at Fordham, writes in […]
Making the Hours Count (New America Education)
In the latest policy brief by Education Policy Program at New America, policy analyst Alexander Holt explores the disparities in […]
Pediatrics Group to Recommend Reading Aloud to Children From Birth (NYTimes)
For the first time in its history, the American Academy of Pediatrics “has officially weighed in on early literacy education,” […]
NYC will spend $16.9M to raise salaries for pre-K teachers at community-based organizations
The de Blasio administration is raising the starting salaries of certified teachers with bachelor's degree from $35,000 to $44,000. Teachers […]
Letter to Principals from NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina
We thought we’d share a refreshing perspective on developmentally appropriate practices from none other than our NYC Schools Chancellor, Carmen […]