Dec
14
2010
Two organizations release new state data.
The National Women's Law Center released state-by-state fact sheets, which include information about income eligibility limits and reimbursement rates.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Center has been updated to include poverty data...
Nov
11
2010
On October 13, the Center on Children and Families at Brookings and the National Institute for Early Education Research released a new collection of papers that assesses the field of early childhood education and child care. Edited by Senior...
Nov
09
2010
A new CONNECT Module on communication for collaboration is now available. This module focuses on effective communication practices that can be used to promote collaboration with professionals and families in early care and education, and intervention settings. CONNECT Modules...
Nov
04
2010
Young children from low-resource communities across the state will soon have access to brightly-colored, kid-friendly computer centers. With a $260,000 grant from IBM, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) and Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC)...
Nov
02
2010
Lifting Pre-K Quality:Caring and Effective Teachers, a new report by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Texas, Houston, recommends the implementation of intensive teacher training and mentoring at the preschool level. It looks at...
Oct
28
2010
From What’s New for Chatham Kids, a blog by the Chatham County Partnership for Children:
Congressman David Price speaks out on early childhood and education issues.
What can be done to make affordable housing for families a priority?
As a member of...
Oct
28
2010
Represenative Joe Hackney Responds to Chatham County Partnership for Children Candidate Questionnaire
Thank you for the opportunity to respond. I have been a reliable friend and a believer in early childhood education and Smart Start throughout the time of our...
Oct
26
2010
BCBSNC Foundation and The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. Launch $3 Million Initiative to Tackle State’s Childhood Obesity Epidemic
With North Carolina facing the fifth highest rate of childhood obesity in the country, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
Oct
22
2010
"My daughter, Evelyn, has been going to Little Teddies since she was 3 months old. She has always been a picky eater, but since they started the NAP SACC program, she has been eating healthy foods at school. I...
Oct
08
2010
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says this about early childhood education. " It's easily the best investment we can make." Watch the video for more.