From the Field - Early Care & Learning

July 1, 2011 Children of Immigrants Data Tool

Here's an interactive online tool that can help you in your work.

July 1, 2011 Effectively Educating PreK-3rd English Language Learners (ELLs) in Montgomery County Public Schools

Despite rapid growth in its English Language Learner (ELL) population, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been highly effective in improving outcomes for ELL ...

June 29, 2011 Year-Round Learning: Linking School, Afterschool, and Summer Learning to Support Student Success

This new report from Harvard Family Research Project examines an approach to expanded learning--one that provides students with access to quality learning ...

June 23, 2011 Buy Safe, Eat Well: Does your state ban BPA products for children?

Consumers Union is tracking state laws banning BPA for products for children. Is your state one of them?

June 23, 2011 The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is a collaborative effort by dozens of funders across the nation to: close the gap< in reading achievement that separates ...

June 23, 2011 All-America City Award

The National Civic League recognizes ten communities each year for outstanding civic accomplishments.

June 23, 2011 Recommendations for the Creation of the Early Learning Challenge

Responding to requests for comments, a group of researchers and educators recommends to federal policymakers how PreK-3rd alignment can be built into proposals for ...

June 22, 2011 Hawaii Child Health Success: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Partnerships

Hawaii is one of 52 states and territories to receive the Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) grant which ...

June 22, 2011 AMCHP Crowd Scan: Top Child Health Priorities

AMCHP asked readers to share their top child health care priorities, and summarize the top ten: obesity and overweight, dental care and oral care, access to health ...

June 22, 2011 Webinar on Infant Sleep Position and Bedsharing

“Infant Sleep Position and Bedsharing: Using PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assesment Monitoring Systems) to Impact Programs and Policy,” will take place on June ...

June 21, 2011 Kids Rally Against Cuts To NYC Youth Programs

Hundreds of children and youth turned out at New York's City Hall to protest Mayor Bloomberg's proposed budget cuts. Youth groups cited worries about the impact the ...

June 17, 2011 Federal Programs that Protect Young Children’s Health

A policy brief from Children’s HealthWatch contends that poor nutrition, unstable housing and inadequate home heating can jeopardize the health and early ...

June 17, 2011 Preschool benefits last into adulthood, study says

Preschool has surprisingly enduring benefits lasting well into adulthood, according to one of the biggest, longest follow-up studies of its kind.

June 17, 2011 New Study: Technology Is Not So Bad for Families After All

A new study by Ogilvy & Mather and Communispace finds that “Tech Fast Forward” Families are not only on the cutting edge of new technology, but ...

June 17, 2011 Child Care Choices of Low-Income Working Families

A new report from the Urban Institute presents findings from a study of how low-income working families in two urban communities learn about and make decisions ...

June 13, 2011 VIDEO: First Lady and American Indian Kids Plant White House Kitchen Garden

First Lady Michelle Obama and American Indian kids spent an afternoon in the White House kitchen garden planting the “three sisters” crops (corns, beans, ...

June 13, 2011 Grant Alert: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2012 National Grants

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has announced its 2012 National Grant competition, which supports nonprofit organizations that work to develop or ...

June 10, 2011 Choosing Child Care for Infants & Toddlers

Most parents have mixed feelings about having their infants or toddlers in child care. Those first few years of life are critical for growth, development, and ...

June 10, 2011 June 23 Audioconference on Improving Early Education Systems, Aligning with K-12 Education

Cities across the country have taken steps to support early literacy and prepare young children for school. To ensure that the benefits of ...

June 1, 2011 Grant Alert: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

Authorized by the Affordable Care Act, the creation of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program responds to the diverse needs of ...

From the Field - Early Care & Learning

Secondary menu