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Supporting the growth and development of under 5's in Mangere

As an early childhood education expert, I'm often asked about the importance of early learning programs. In this article, I dive into the history and impact of Head Start, America's pioneering early education initiative. From its inception during the War on Poverty to its evolution into a comprehensive support system for low-income families, Head Start has shaped millions of lives over five decades. Join me in examining the program's foundation, academic impacts, social outcomes, and future challenges. Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or parent, this analysis offers valuable insights into one of our nation's most significant investments in children's futures. #HeadStart #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EducationPolicy https://lnkd.in/e_rDmXPH

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Studies show that in the first five years of a child's life they are growing and absorbing everything around them. Learn more about why access to high quality early childhood education sets kids up for the best possible start in life. https://lnkd.in/eEuKWDuu

A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) highlights accomplishments in Massachusetts preschool access, but also showcases that there is still much work to be done.  As the State of Preschool Report notes, through our community collaborations between public school programs and private child care centers, we are working on solutions. Highlights:  📚 Gov. Maura Healey's Gateway to Pre-K initiative, which plans to distribute roughly $39 million between the state's 26 "Gateway" cities and towns to help expand free and low-cost preschool to 4-year-olds by the end of 2026. 📚 The state’s Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative, a preschool expansion grant program launched in 2020, is helping more communities stretch their free preschool programs to full 6-hour days. The NIEER State of Preschool Yearbook can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtgBN2xA

Early childhood education has emerged as a pivotal point in child development. Science and research have established that this phase in a child’s life is a foundational period that significantly shapes a child’s potential for lifelong learning, health and overall development. In the latest Learning by Design Magazine issue, RDG's Edward Buglewicz, AIA and Molly Haas, AIA share why these facilities are essential and how designing to integrate education and community engagement enhances the learning experience for children while fostering stronger community connections and support. https://lnkd.in/gHEyaryy

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This new report from the team at Start Early provides a valuable look at strategies used by six school districts across the county to ensure that young children with developmental delays and disabilities are served in inclusive early care and education (ECE) settings to play and learn alongside their friends with and without disabilities. Currently only 42% (2 in 5) young children with an individualized Education Program (IEP) are served in a inclusive ECE setting. This new report, along with the recent strong federal Policy Statement: Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs https://lnkd.in/gXj_wZgi that utilizes the National Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion https://lnkd.in/eydt7k4R provide a path forward toward inclusion for ALL. The report highlights Atlanta Public Schools and their goal to transition all preschool children with IEPs from self-contained (segregated) classrooms to inclusive classrooms within one year. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) needs to hold all states (and in turn school districts) accountable to make meaningful increases in the percentage of preschool age children with IEPs served inclusive ECE settings. #inclusion #inclusionforall #ECSE #earlyintervention

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A commitment to accessible Early Childhood Education (ECE) is crucial for all communities. As we strive to achieve this for our town, we partnered with public schools and preschools to place a Pre-School Instructional Coach in many classrooms that feed into our town’s kindergartens. Our results and data thus far proves that this strategy improves outcomes for young learners.  At the Greenwich United Way, we believe high quality ECE experiences mitigate a plethora of issues for children as they get older, giving that child and society the following benefits: • Long-term positive academic outcomes • Cost-savings for society • Healthy lifelong habits for all participants To learn more, National Academies share its research indicating the numerous benefits for kids and society here https://bit.ly/4dWdczS