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President Barack Obama Commemorating International Women’s Day

March 9, 2015

Yesterday was International Women's Day, and we'll be celebrating Women's History Month throughout March. We thought we would point out […]

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Early Education News Roundup: March 6th Edition

March 6, 2015

There is a lot going on in early childhood education news in New York and other states! Here are our […]

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Guest Writer: Dr. Valora Washington Responds to Washington Post Article, “The Famous “Word Gap” Affects the Young and Many Educators, Too”

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

At the Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI), we seek to build a comprehensive professional development system for individuals who […]

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Governor Cuomo Outlines $25 Million Pilot to Support Pre-K for 3 Year-Olds

March 2, 2015

Last Wednesday, Governor Cuomo outlined his plan to expand pre-K to 3-year olds in New York State's highest-need communities. The […]

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Early Childhood Education – News of the Week

February 27, 2015March 2, 2015

This week, there is a lot happening in New York in relation to early childhood education news! As early childhood […]

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The Famous “Word Gap” Affects the Young and Many Educators, Too

February 25, 2015

If you work in early childhood, chances are you have heard the term “word gap.” The term was first established […]

Policy and Regulations

Fareed Zakaria on the Importance of Early Childhood

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

Fareed Zakaria dedicated his February 7th What in the World segment to the importance of quality early childhood care and […]

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City Announces New, Unified Pre-K Application Process

February 10, 2015

Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Department of Education Chief Strategy Officer Josh Wallack have teamed up to announce a strategy that […]

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How to Support Children’s Approaches to Learning? Play with Them!

February 6, 2015

As parents, we want our children to be successful in school. But children are developing the skills to become good […]

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President Obama Announces New Child Care Proposal

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015

Last week President Obama released a significant proposal that, if adopted,  will help more families afford quality child care. By […]

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