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Early Learning Left Out: Building an Early Childhood System to Secure America’s Future, 3rd Edition answers a simple but critically important question: Are we investing enough in the learning and development of our youngest children? The conclusions indicate that the...

Governor Bev Perdue has announced the creation of the North Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC). The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 required governors to designate or establish a State Advisory Council on Early Childhood...

“I really dreaded going to public places with my 2-year-old son. When the slightest thing didn’t go his way he’d spin out in temper tantrums and I didn’t know how to handle it. With the help of The Incredible...

“I have three boys ages 2 to 8. We started the program when my oldest was a couple of years old. I was so grateful to have Melony Mills (a parent educator) come into our home and give...

"Children raised in homes with many books gained the equivalent of three more years of schooling than children from bookless homes." That's one of the key findings of an international study in the June 2010 issue of Research in...

Earlier in 2010, Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, announced a Listening and Learning About Early Learning Tour. Four meetings were held, which focused on: Understanding Preschool – Grade 3 Structures, Workforce and Professional Development, Family Engagement, and Standards and Assessments. The presentations are...

A study of 4,000 working parents found that employees with child and dependent care supports provided by their employer report far less stress and significantly better health than employees without access to these benefits. These same employees are...

There is an excellent article in The American Prospect, titled Literacy Begins at Birth. It's an essential read for anyone who cares about early education policy. Here's the lead: Early childhood education has become the public-policy bobblehead of our time....

The Period of PURPLE Crying: Keeping Babies Safe in North Carolina is kicking off The Power of PURPLE Baby Photo & Essay Contest a week from today on Friday, June 25, 2010 in conjunction with Carolina Parent magazine and...

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering two bills to prevent child obesity. House Bill 1726 would require child care programs to provide: Reduced fat milk (skim or 1 percent) No more than four to six ounces of juice per day No...