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In April, the Slate School launched its Education Idea Lab, a virtual event series that features leaders and participants from all sectors of education and innovation. The series is open to the public and is scheduled through May 31, 2020. The Institute’s Executive Director, Sherry Cleary, participated in a panel entitled “A Deep Dive into…
The Institute launched the ECE Employment Network
The Institute’s Early Childhood Career Center has established the ECE Employment Network for employers and professionals at all levels. The goal of the Network is to connect job seekers with available employment in early childhood. Inspired by the early childhood needs created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Network will assist New York’s early childhood programs as…
QUALITYstarsNY’s “Considerations for Reopening” Information Sessions
QUALITYstarsNY is New York State’s voluntary 5-Star early childhood quality rating and improvement system. Since its inception, QUALITYstarsNY has focused its evidence-based practices on ensuring that young children in participating programs have access to excellence and families can trust the level of quality in the program they choose. As Quality Improvement Specialists with QUALITYstarsNY, we…
2020 Early Childhood Census Campaign
The Institute and QUALITYstarsNY are supporting the 2020 Early Childhood Census Campaign. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, QUALITYstarsNY purchased copies of the WE COUNT! children’s book to send to each participating site to make sure the children and families served by its programs are counted in the 2020 Census. The Institute also purchased copies to…
A New Resource: Teaching, Leading and Caring
This week we launched a new resource for educators on the Institute website. We have revised and refreshed our blog, adding a new section titled Teaching, Leading, and Caring. The Teaching, Leading and Caring section was inspired by Institute staff who work directly with practitioners. During this public health crisis, the Institute coaches, professional development…
New York State Budget for FY 2021 Maintains State’s $5 Million Investment in QUALITYstarsNY
Earlier this month, the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo worked together to pass the New York State budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 (FY 21) amidst the COVID-19 crisis. We are pleased to share that the enacted FY 21 budget maintains the state’s $5 million annual funding for QUALITYstarsNY. This critical funding will allow…
We’re here for you
Dear Partners, All of us at the Institute would like to reach out to let you know we remain here for you during these uncertain times. Our initiatives and services, including New York Works for Children and Aspire, QUALITYstarsNY, the Informal Family Childcare Project, Coaching, the Career Development Center, the NYC Early Childhood Research Network…
4th Annual Early Learn Event
Last weekend, the Staten Island Alliance for North Shore Children and Families presented the 4th Annual Early Learn event. One hundred families attended the event at the Staten Island Children’s Museum where they met with childcare providers, 3K and Pre K for All providers, and afterschool programs. The event also featured activities for children including…
PreK for All in a Changing Landscape: Recap of the NYC Research Symposium 12/6
In December 2019, the New York City Early Childhood Research Network held its first Research Symposium to highlight insights from eight studies that investigate the implementation of New York City’s PreK for All program. The Research Network shared a recap of the symposium on its new website along with the presentations, research posters, and handouts…
Executive Director Sherry Cleary Named University Dean of Early Childhood Initiatives
The Institute’s Executive Director, Sherry Cleary, has been named the new University Dean of Early Childhood Initiatives, effective immediately. Sherry will add this new role to her existing portfolio and continue to focus on early childhood issues within CUNY, throughout the state, and nationally. Sherry has served for 13 years in the Office of the…
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