Action for Children: “State Investments in Child Well-Being Matter”

When it Comes to Child-Well-Being, State Investments Matter  Recent Budget Cuts to Essential Services Jeopardize North Carolina Children's Opportunities for Success      ? (Raleigh, N.C.)-North Carolina's investments in children and youth have fallen short in recent budget years, a fact which may undermine...

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Avery County Republican Resolution Supports Smart Start

The Avery County Republican Party passed a resolution in support of Smart Start and More at Four at its March 2011 meeting. It is signed by Donald R. Baker, Chair of the Avery County Republican Party Executive Committee. It reads: Whereas,...

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An Interview with Dr. Olson Huff

This weekend on News & Views, Dr. Olson Huff, board chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, talks about the importance of early childhood investments. To hear a preview of Dr. Huff’s radio interview with Chris Fitzsimon, click below: UPDATE:...

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Secretary Duncan on Early Learning and Parent and Community Involvement

Secretary Arne Duncan talks about the importance of early childhood education, and he calls on parents and citizens to get involved and “be part of the solution” in this January 7, 2011, video (via www.ed.gov).

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Stop Investing in Stadiums…Start Investing in Kids

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has posted a fantastic interview with Art Rolnick, an economist and former research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He talk about how he came to write a report with Rob Grunewald about economics...

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NC Children Shouldering the Budget Crisis?

Sharing this cartoon that we received . . .  2010,the red broom co.

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Increase Investments in ECE for Economic Growth

Early childhood education and quality child care are among the top investments that should be increased to create the foundation for long-run economic growth according to a new report. Our Fiscal Security, a collaborative effort of The Century Foundation, Demos...

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Rethinking Public Investments in America's Children

The Foundation for Child Development has released its 2010 Annual Report, Securing Our Future? Rethinking Public Investments in America's Children. In the annual essay, Ruby Takanishi and Lisa Chen make a case for a greater investment in our children's...

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Investing in Our Nation’s Children and Future

The final release of papers from First Focus' Big Ideas: Game-Changers for Children, proposes ideas for Investing in Our Nation’s Children and Future. The Children’s Budget Karen Crompton and Janis Dubno, both of Voices for Utah Children, discuss the benefits of...

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It's Our Business: Why Business Leaders Support Early Childhood Education

It's Our Business. This is an amazing video! Winning Beginning NY, the Committee on Economic Development, United Way of New York State, and America’s Edge have partnered on a new video, It’s Our Business: Why New York State Business Leaders...

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