Early Learning I3 Winners

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Investing in Innovation Fund (I3) recipients. According to the Department, "A cross-section of 49 school districts, nonprofit education organizations and institutions of higher education have been selected from among nearly 1,700...

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Child Care Costs More than College Tuition in Many States

Parents paying for child care know all too well about the findings from Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2010 Update--paying for child care is VERY expensive! Published by the National Association of Child Care Resource &...

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Interview with James Heckman

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More Children Going Hungry

Approximately 11 percent of children lack consistent access to adequate food, according to a new report by the National Center for Children in Poverty. Good insecurity among children rose sharply in 2008 after remaining between 8 and 9.5 percent...

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Early Action Pays Off Today and Tomorrow

Excerpted from the The Society for Human Resource Management's publication Meeting the Workforce Needs of the Future Means Meeting the Developmental Needs of Young Children Today. Today’s infants and toddlers are tomorrow’s business leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, health care...

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How are Latino Children in North Carolina Faring?

A new report by Action for Children, Latino Children in North Carolina, presents both good and bad news. Today, Latino children are doing a little bit better than three years ago on many of the indicators included in the repor....

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What Works for Home Visiting Programs

Child Trends has a new report on home visiting - What Works for Home Visiting Programs. The report synthesizes the findings from 66 rigorous evaluations of programs with a home visiting component. Overall, 32 programs had positive impacts on...

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New Standards for Early Care & Education Programs to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity in Early Care and Education Programs, is the new set of national standards describing evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. It covers: General Nutrition Requirements Meal and Snack...

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New KIDS COUNT Report Ranks North Carolina 37th in Child Well-Being

Action for Children North Carolina announced today that, based on 2007 data, the new Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Book ranked North Carolina 37th in child well-being nationwide. The Data Book, released annually, is a state-by-state comparison...

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Smart Start's Eva Hansen Profiled in Fayetteville Observer

Eva Hansen, president of the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Inc., is profiled in Sunday's Fayetteville Observe in an article titled, "Eva Hansen champions children's causes." "She definitely has a passion for children," said Donna Mansfield, a stay-at-home mother...

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