We are pleased to share a new research brief that highlights the stress and emotional strain that educators have experienced in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic based on an analysis of the survey of the New York’s Early Care and Education Workforce. As we enter in to a new phase in our path to recovery, we hope to draw attention to how the field is faring and call…

The Slate School’s Education Idea Lab is a virtual series that features leaders and participants from all sectors of education and innovation engaged in an online dialogue. A series of three panels on the topic of “Imagining the Future of Education” began in June (watch the first panel discussion here). The Institute’s Executive Director, Sherry…

As New York State’s Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) for early childhood programs, QUALITYstarsNY is committed to helping early childhood programs overcome the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19. Many programs across New York State have had to close their doors during the pandemic. To support these programs, QUALITYstarsNY has created a 3-part webinar series…

We are pleased to share that last week, 20 students received their Child Development Associate Certificate from the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS), a certificate program run in partnership with the Institute. Students in the program faced particular challenges this last semester, as classes were converted to a virtual instruction format in March…

Early care and education providers seeking to strengthen their social justice practice can start with these resources.  NAEYC Advancing Equity Position Statement  The Advancing Equity Position Statement describes how early care and education professionals can fulfill their professional obligation to embrace diversity and full inclusion as strengths, uphold fundamental principles of fairness and justice, and…