BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The National African American Child and Family Research Center (NAACFRC) at Morehouse School of Medicine is designed to provide national leadership and excellence...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “As costs rise, more early childhood educators will leave the field, and more programs will shut down — deeply impacting communities and threatening...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The statewide project had many components, including start-up grants of up to $10,000 and business grants of up to $5,000 for access to...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — An analysis of state tests shows that few states have recovered students from pandemic math losses, with disadvantaged students from low-income neighborhoods hit...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — This Mother's Day, we honor not just the love between a mother and her child, but the shared dreams, grit, and determination that...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Enrollment grew to 1,751,109 children nationwide, an increase of more than 111,000 from the previous year. Ten states saw enrollment growth exceeding 20%
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Family childcare homes, and licensed programs in providers’ residences, receive lower subsidy reimbursements than centers and lack opportunities to get North Carolina Pre-K...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Voters appeared to have listened. Close to two-thirds of voters in Louisiana rejected all the amendments.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Nine in ten Republicans (91%) think it’s a problem or crisis that Americans can’t afford childcare, along with 91% of Independents, and 97%...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — leading to burnout and staff shortages that directly impact on the quality-of-care children receive. Without systemic changes and community support, the burden on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — CDA is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education, and it is a key steppingstone on the path of career advancement...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While parents are their children’s first and most important teachers, decades of evidence show that professional educators play a crucial role in the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — a Chicago native passionate about acting, singing, and dancing, shared the inspiring journey that brought him to early childhood education (ECE) and his...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — That’s why I believed in Head Start to support my child. Then, I really enjoyed the training topics for Head Start parents; they...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On May 16, we will be closing our childcare centers for a day — signaling a crisis that could soon sweep across North...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The district’s commitment to expanding early care and learning opportunities aligned with the values and priorities of the Ocracoke Child Care Board. Owens...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This might look like encouraging positive parenting practices or helping parents develop their children’s early math and reading skills. Home visitors can also...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It’s important to know that balance requires the use of many different parts of the body at one time. To fully balance, the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Understanding the Impact of the Child Development Associate® Credential on Educator Outcomes” will also aim to identify opportunities to further bolster the effectiveness...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators) serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In these formative years, your little one will learn to walk, learn how to grab and hold items, begin building their muscle strength,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Educators with credentials produce better outcomes for children, according to the many studies that Usma cites. And she provides recommendations that can help...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Children who fail to achieve reading proficiency by grade 3 are four times more likely to drop out of high school. Thus, early...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The CDA Credential is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education and it’s a key steppingstone on the path of career...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Choosing the right program that meets the unique needs of a child also has benefits beyond the immediate ones. We have all seen...
