PsyPost | Beth Ellwood “The findings, though preliminary, suggest that experiences with touch in early life may shape adult capacities for getting along with others and the type of ethical orientation they bring to social relationships—open or bracing.” Researchers continue to stress the importance of early touch experiences in psychological and physiological development. Children receiving…
New Study Points to Early Childhood Mental Health Consultations as an Important Tool for Addressing Challenging Behavior
New America | Juhi Sharma “Children showed statistically significant improvement in their social and emotional skills after the mental health consultations took place.” As children are returning to in-person learning, challenging behaviors occurrences may arise due to the transition. The transition calls for developmentally appropriate interventions that will better support early childhood educators and their…
Many Spanish-Speaking Immigrant Caregivers Feel Left Out of Child Care Relief Efforts
The Fuller Project | Jessica Washington “Despite the prevalence of FFN caregivers, who are disproportionately women of color, they remain nearly invisible to policymakers, leaving many of them in dire economic straits as more money has moved across the child care infrastructure.” Experts say that Spanish-speaking immigrant communities are more likely to use and prefer…
How California’s New Universal Transitional Kindergarten Program Will Be Rolled Out
EdSource | Karen D’Souza “California has among the largest achievement gaps in the country, and research has shown those gaps are present before children enter kindergarten, so it is imperative that we provide high-quality early learning opportunities for kids.” Californa’s universal transitional kindergarten program will be launching its beginning stages. The state program plans to…
Biden Touts ‘Historic’ Effort to Reduce Child Poverty Through Expanded Child Tax Credit
CNN | Donald Judd, Tami Luhby & Kate Sullivan “This can make it possible for a hardworking parent to say to his or her child: ‘Honey, we get, you can get your new braces now. We can get you a tutor to help you in the math class you’re having trouble with.” On Thursday, Biden’s…
Summit County Receives 2021 Achievement Award for Summit County Pre School Program
Summit County Colorado | Nicole Valentine The National Association of Counties awarded Summit County the 2021 Achievement Award for its preschool program. The Summit County Pre-Kindergarten Program (SPK) also received Best in Category in Children and Youth. The Summit County Pre-Kindergarten Program (SPK) is determined to provide high-quality preschool for all 4-year-old children in Summit…
Can Colleges Help Early Childhood Teachers Go Back to School?
EdSurge | Rebecca Koenig “A decade from now, if that mission succeeds and that vision becomes reality, there will be high-quality early education available in every part of D.C. There will be more people of color working as lead preschool teachers. There will be more kids ready to thrive in kindergarten.” In Washington D.C., two…
Which Countries Have the Most Generous Child-Care Policies?
The Economist “Tiny Luxembourg tops the table. America is among the meanest.” The Economist has generated a chart that measures and ranks nations based on their child-care policies. The rankings reflect five main categories: Leave, Access, Quality, Affordability, and Overall. The United States places among one of the lowest countries with generous child-care policies. Read…
The Effects Will Linger’: US Kids’ Long-Term Health in Jeopardy After Pandemic Schooling
USA Today | Liz Szabo “Experts say many of the youngest Americans have fallen behind socially, academically and emotionally in ways that could harm their physical and mental health for years or even decades.” The pandemic could leave a lasting impact on children for years or even decades. Many children will return to the classroom…
Connecticut Becomes First State in Nation for Baby Bonds
Early Learning Nation | Bryce Covert “For us to be the first in the nation to tackle generational poverty and advance racial equity with the enactment of CT Baby Bonds is powerful and a testament to our values and our shared belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the American Dream.” On June…
