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Early Childhood Funders Collaborative funds the Equity in Early Learning Initiative
February 8th, 2018 | by SRC | 1 Comment
For early childhood education to be considered “high quality” in the 21st century, it cannot ignore indicators of equity – access, fairness, inclusion, and opportunity. Personal or social circumstances such as race, class, gender, language or religion, etc. must not be obstacles to any child achieving her/his educational potential. Achieving equity in early education encompasses […]
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“Parents cannot afford to pay, teachers and providers can’t afford to stay, help us find a better way.” This slogan coined in the early 1990s started the ‘Worthy Wage Campaign’– a movement that intended to bring attention to the low salaries of teachers in early childhood settings. At the movement’s birth, early childhood education was beginning […]
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This Fall, we are partnering with NAEYC’s Global Engagement Division on some exciting international work! SRC’s practice team, which promotes best practice by building instructional leadership and educator capacity, will work alongside NAEYC and a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) providing training and technical assistance to support the development of Saudi Arabia’s […]
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Technology continues to be introduced at staggering rates into our youngest learners’ lives. From ABCmouse to Leapfrog, a number of parents and families might find that new technologies are quality supplements to their child’s learning. After all, apps and other digital platforms can be great at capturing children’s attention. With back-to-school season among us, many […]
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With suspensions in the United States on the rise, more and more children are vulnerable to being pushed out of school, including preschoolers.[1], [2] Since 2011, the federal government has collected data on public preschool suspension and expulsion and according to new data from the Department of Education, 6,743 children who were enrolled in public pre-K […]
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What do we mean by equity in early learning (and who is the “we”)? Why is equity in early learning important? How do we generate momentum? What is our call to action? These question guided robust discussions during the recent #EquityinECE event sponsored by School Readiness Consulting (SRC) and our Equity in Early Learning Initiative […]
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‘The State of Pre-K in the District of Columbia’ Report from The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and SRC
February 7th, 2017 | by SRC | No Comments
The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) recently released its 2016 pre-kindergarten (pre-K) report: “The State of Pre-K in the District of Columbia.” The report, a product of the collaboration between SRC and OSSE, highlights the results of the Pre-K Evaluation that SRC has conducted since 2013. The results presented […]
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Blog Feature on MomsRising – Courageous Conversations: The 2016 Election
November 29th, 2016 | by SRC | No Comments
School Readiness Consulting was recently featured on MomsRising.org, discussing the conversations families can have with children with regards to the recent presidential election. The text from the blog can be found below. Let us know what you think in the comments! “As we prepare to elect a new leader of our country, the […]
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High-quality early education has a positive impact on the development of children, particularly in the areas of language, literacy, and mathematics.[1] These efforts help ensure that children are ready for school, possessing the skills and knowledge necessary for success in later learning and in life. But the reality is, not every child experiences high quality […]
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Principals as Early Childhood Instructional Leaders
August 30th, 2016 | by SRC | No Comments
The quality of leadership enacted by principals and school leadership teams is one of the most important indicators of classroom quality and effectiveness of early childhood educators in a school environment. As more and more early learning programs are located within school district and elementary school contexts, schools are challenged to go beyond academics, making sure […]