Aug
15
2019
Robeson County Partnership for Children has been funding use of the CLASS tool and My Teaching Partner Coaching with teachers since 2013. My Teaching Partner is designed to address the complexity of being...
Dec
12
2016
New research from Nobel Laureate economist James J. Heckman and colleagues finds that comprehensive, birth-to-age-five early childhood programs can produce higher economic returns than those previously established for preschool programs serving 3- to 4-year-olds.
Professor James Heckman and colleagues from...
Jan
27
2015
Against all odds, prekindergarten is gaining ground.
President Obama called again in his State of the Union address for Congress to support high-quality preschool for all, noting that 30 states are already moving ahead on this front (including New York).
“Research...
Jan
30
2014
Jan. 29, 2014
Against all odds, prekindergarten is gaining ground.
President Obama called again in his State of the Union address for Congress to support high-quality preschool for all, noting that 30 states are already moving ahead on this front (including...
Sep
11
2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Heather Strickland – hstrickland@smartstart.org, 919-821-9564
NC Partnership for Children Hosts Faith Summits Across State
Faith Leaders Will Discuss the Vital Role They Play in Building Strong Foundations for Children
RALEIGH, NC—The North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is hosting a...
Jun
11
2013
(ChildCare Aware of America) Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have introduced a bill to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the primary federal grant...
May
28
2013
Between 2011 and 2012, more child care center directors, teachers and family child care providers have increased their levels of education, according to a study by the Child Care Services Association. The 2012 North Carolina Child Care Workforce Study
The...
Apr
10
2013
If we invest in programs that promote learning beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the stories will change, the future will change....
Jan
22
2013
The PreK-3rd Grade National Work Group announces the last webinar of its 8-part series:
Scale and Sustainability: Implications for State and District Policy
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm EST
Registration: Register here.
By definition, the PreK-3rd approach requires bringing together...
Jan
08
2013
Chapel Hill, NC – The Board of Directors of Child Care Services Association (CCSA) is pleased to announce the selection of Anna Carter as its new President and CEO. Carter begins July 1, 2013, replacing Sue Russell who had...
