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	<title>Smart Start &#38; The North Carolina Partnership for Children</title>
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		<title>Harnett County Partnership For Children Hosts Leaders For Readers Event</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/harnett-county-partnership-for-children-hosts-leaders-for-readers-event</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing In Our Workforce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper">Harnett County Partnership For Children Hosts Leaders For Readers Event
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">The Daily Record 05/11/2012, Page A02</span></strong></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.harnettsmartstart.org/"</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/harnett-county-partnership-for-children-hosts-leaders-for-readers-event" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Alexander Early Childhood Advocate Honored at Smart Start Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/alexander-early-childhood-advocate-honored-at-smart-start-conference</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/alexander-early-childhood-advocate-honored-at-smart-start-conference#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building State & Local Networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child Well-Being]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><strong>Margo Mosley Receives Karen W. Ponder Leadership Award</strong>
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<p>GREENSBORO— Margo Mosley, an Extension Agent in</p></div></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/alexander-early-childhood-advocate-honored-at-smart-start-conference" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Transylvania County Child Advocate Honored at National Smart Start Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/transylvania-county-child-advocate-honored-at-national-smart-start-conference</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/transylvania-county-child-advocate-honored-at-national-smart-start-conference#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building State & Local Networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local partnership news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Smart Start Conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper">Don Bieger Receives Ashley O. Thrift Volunteer Award
<p>GREENSBORO— Don Bieger, an early childhood advocate, was honored for his</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/transylvania-county-child-advocate-honored-at-national-smart-start-conference" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Webinar: Infusing a Developmental Approach into Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-infusing-a-developmental-approach-into-child-welfare-services-for-infants-and-toddlers</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-infusing-a-developmental-approach-into-child-welfare-services-for-infants-and-toddlers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advancing Child Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child Well-Being]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early childhood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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Infusing a Developmental Approach into Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wednesday, May 30, 2012</strong></p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-infusing-a-developmental-approach-into-child-welfare-services-for-infants-and-toddlers" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Governor Perdue Releases Budget, Recommends Restoring $43M in Cuts to Early Education</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/governor-perdue-releases-budget-recommends-restoring-43m-in-cuts-to-early-education</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/governor-perdue-releases-budget-recommends-restoring-43m-in-cuts-to-early-education#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing In Our Workforce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper">Dr. Olson Huff, Board Chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
<p>&#8220;We applaud Governor Perdue for putting</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/governor-perdue-releases-budget-recommends-restoring-43m-in-cuts-to-early-education" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Program Assitant</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/program-assitant</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/program-assitant#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positions for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge]]></category>

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<div id="crp_related">Related Posts:<ul><li><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/project-manager" rel="bookmark" class="crp_title">Project Manager</a></li><li><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/employment/opportunites-at-smart-start-partnerships-statewide/executive-director-smart-start-of-davidson-county" rel="bookmark" class="crp_title">Executive Director &#8211; Smart Start of Davidson County</a></li><li><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-information/smart-start-legislation" rel="bookmark" class="crp_title">Smart Start Legislation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-investing/smart-investing" rel="bookmark" class="crp_title">Smart Investing</a></li><li><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/raising-quality-of-care-education/fcd-accepting-proposals-for-2012-young-scholars-program" rel="bookmark" class="crp_title">FCD</a></li></ul></div></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/program-assitant" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Project Manager</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/project-manager</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/race-to-the-top-employment/project-manager#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Positions for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartstart.org/?p=6205</guid>
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		<title>Race To The Top Early Learning Challenge Grant Job Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge-grant-job-opportunities</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge-grant-job-opportunities#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building State & Local Networks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>In December 2011, North Carolina was awarded one of nine Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (ELC) grants from</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/race-to-the-top-early-learning-challenge-grant-job-opportunities" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Webinar: Pre-Kindergarten in NC</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/webinar-pre-kindergarten-in-nc</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/webinar-pre-kindergarten-in-nc#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing In Our Workforce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child Well-Being]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NC Pre-K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school readiness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Pre-Kindergarten in NC: An Effective Strategy for School Success</strong></span>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Join us for a Webinar on May 15,</strong></p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/webinar-pre-kindergarten-in-nc" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>McDowell Partnership for Children Grant for Preschool Dental Program in Rutherford and Polk Counties</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/preschool_dental_health_in_rutherford_and_polk_counties</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/preschool_dental_health_in_rutherford_and_polk_counties#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 15:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advancing Child Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">McDowell Partnership for Children receives grant to expand Preschool Dental Program to Rutherford and Polk counties</span></strong></p>
<p>The McDowell County</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/preschool_dental_health_in_rutherford_and_polk_counties" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Webinar: Meeting the Developmental Needs of Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-meeting-the-developmental-needs-of-infants-and-toddlers-in-the-child-welfare-system</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-meeting-the-developmental-needs-of-infants-and-toddlers-in-the-child-welfare-system#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advancing Child Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>May 7, 2012  2:00 – 3:30 Eastern Daylight Time</p>
<p>Register now at: <a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/698279770">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/698279770</a></p>
<p>Speakers include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fred Wulczyn,</li></ul></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/advancing-child-health/webinar-meeting-the-developmental-needs-of-infants-and-toddlers-in-the-child-welfare-system" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Webinar to Highlight Educational Alignment for Young Children in Five Cities &#8211; April 30</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/webinar_educational_alignment_for_young_children</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/building-state-systems/webinar_educational_alignment_for_young_children#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building State & Local Networks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[early childhood]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartstart.org/?p=6158</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p class="mceTemp"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; color: #3f92d2; font-size: medium;">NLC Case Studies to Highlight Educational Alignment for Young Children in Five Cities</span></p>
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		<title>State Pre-K Assessment Policies: Issues and Status</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/state-pre-k-assessment-policies-issues-and-status</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/state-pre-k-assessment-policies-issues-and-status#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing In Our Workforce]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[More at Four]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NC Pre-K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school readiness]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartstart.org/?p=6154</guid>
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<p><strong><em>State Pre-K Assessment Policies: Issues and Status</em></strong></p>
<p>The Educational Testing Service has released a report that looks at</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/state-pre-k-assessment-policies-issues-and-status" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Action for Children: &#8220;State Investments in Child Well-Being Matter&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/state-investments-in-child-well-being-matters</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Mulligan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Investing In Our Workforce]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[early childhood]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.smartstart.org/?p=6143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><a href="http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102310221357-224/2012_State+Investments+Brief+%28FINAL%29.pdf"></a></p>
<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; color: black;">When it Comes to Child-Well-Being, State Investments Matter</span>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in</div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/investing-in-our-workforce/state-investments-in-child-well-being-matters" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Executive Director &#8211; Smart Start of Davidson County</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/opportunites-at-smart-start-partnerships-statewide/executive-director-smart-start-of-davidson-county</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/employment/opportunites-at-smart-start-partnerships-statewide/executive-director-smart-start-of-davidson-county#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opportunites at Local Smart Start Partnerships Statewide]]></category>

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