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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...

If we invest in programs that promote learning beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the stories will change, the future will change....

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...

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...

Fewer children and families are benefitting from programs that increase the learning and healthy development of children birth to five. While Smart Start continues to increase the quality of its program outcomes, the quantity of services and number of...

The National Governors Association has published a new white paper titled, Governors Role in Aligning Early Education and K-12 Reforms: Challenges, Opportunities, and Benefits for Children. The paper calls on Governors to bring state agencies together and develop coordinated...

Quality child care is becoming increasingly difficult to afford for working families According to a report released today by Child Care Aware® the cost of child care continues to increase while families struggle to afford quality care. Parents and the...

The 2013 Young Scholars Competition FCD's Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports a new generation of scholars conducting research on the development of young children (birth-10) in immigrant families, particularly those who are low-income. The deadline for proposals is Thursday,...

Free Source for Early Childhood Development Policy and Research Updates Are you interested in early childhood development policy and research? If the answer is yes, you may want to subscribe to The National Policy Digest from The Ounce National Policy...

Study on Michigan Early Childhood Efforts Provides Startling Results By Ron French/Bridge Magazine Children who attended a public pre-K school program had greater success throughout their K-12 career, including graduating at a higher rate, according to a first-of-its-kind study that followed more than...