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    Jennifer Berwanger named Academic All-District  Nov 6, 2009
    0, Early Childhood Education Hillary Haen, ILLINOIS, Jr., Crystal Lake, Ill. 3. (Siusalukis.com)

    Mary Gainey of Holbrook honored for academic excellence  Nov 5, 2009
    Mary plans on majoring in early childhood education in college. She may take a few business courses, too, as her guidance counselor advised, because she thinks that she would like to open her own child care facility one day. (Holbrook Sun, MA)

    Youth need to be seen, and heard, by governments  Nov 3, 2009
    Kate Ellis is the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth, and the Minister for Sport. Comments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    EagleBank Announces the Addition of Lisa J. Cines and Elsie L. Reid to Its Maryland Advisory Board  Nov 2, 2009
    Ms. Reid also represents a number of early childhood education and child care centers as well as several area private schools and non-profit institutions. She has been with Furey, Doolan & Abell, a Chevy Chase based general civil practice law firm, since 1977, becoming a partner of the firm in 1984. (Primezone Releases)

    Watchdog reports  Nov 1, 2009
    Charlene Tressler, who was appointed to the early childhood education and health panel by county Supervisor Dianne Jacob in 2004, vacated her seat immediately. By Eleanor Yang Su. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    BluMail striving to support education, development  Oct 31, 2009
    A statement signed by Dr Sarah MacCue, Founder and Board Chair of BluMail, United States, said her outfit would provide free email accounts= , educational content focused on conflict resolution, early childhood education, entrepreneurship and the environment. BluMail will also cover areas such as healthy lifestyles, human righ= ts, religious understanding, women's empowerment and youth leadership. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Whittier House Student of the Month: Gwendolyn Straeffer  Oct 31, 2009
    Gwen s academic schedule is challenging and includes advanced placement physics, advanced placement calculus, advanced placement English, French 6 honors, honors concert choir, writing for college, and early childhood education. In addition to a rigorous academic schedule, Gwen has served as the secretary of the Chelmsford High School Theater Guild since 2008 and added the role of stage manager this year. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    Medford Family Network faces possible elimination due to 9C cuts  Oct 30, 2009
    The worse case scenario is that we will be eliminated, said Shelley Gross, director of early childhood education for the Medford Public Schools ... Gross said programs under the Early Childhood Education and Care have already been consolidated following the last round of cuts to the budget, but who knows what will happen this time around. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Read more...  Oct 28, 2009
    The funds will be used to develop programs and support community strategies focusing on childhood education and engaging families in healthy eating and active living. Kaiser Permanente has given the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta $325,000 for its "Lifetime Health and Wellness for Today's Youth" program. (PNN Online)

    Richmond County candidate Q&A  Oct 26, 2009
    EDUCATION: Graduate of Academy of Richmond County; early childhood education diploma from Augusta Technical College. CAREER: Event planner and owner of Jenkins iates Event Planners; former child care worker at the Southside Tubman Family YMCA; former program assistant for the Augusta Partnership for Children. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Babytime is social time at library  Oct 26, 2009
    A parent's voice - while singing with the children or rhyming with them - is the beginning way for children to focus on the language, said Judy Watkinson, professor of early childhood education at AWC.. "These aren't just routines, they are an opportunity to bond with children.". (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    President Is Featured Speaker At Fundraiser In Stamford For Dodd  Oct 25, 2009
    Appearing in Connecticut for the first time as president, Obama began his 22-minute speech at the Stamford Hilton to the roughly 700 in attendance, including much of the state's Democratic Party establishment, with a thumbnail recap of Dodd's legislative achievements: family and medical leave, early childhood education, bills to aid police and firefighters. And, said Obama, Dodd hasn't been content to coast on his accomplishments. (FOX61, CT)

    A rewarding program  Oct 24, 2009
    When I found out it was a daycare center, early childhood education is what I worked with. As a member of the AmeriCorps program, Masevicius works full-time in the daycare center at the Milton YMCA. Her favorite part of the job is working with the kids. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    What's inside the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life?  Oct 24, 2009
    Leslie Family Early Learning Childhood Education Center. T'enna Preschool is open to children aged 2 through 5 years, with two, three and five-day/week options. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Kim Fraser graduated from ABCD New Careers Early Childhood Education program  Oct 24, 2009
    Kim Fraser of West Roxbury, left, celebrates with fellow graduates after the ABCD New Careers Early Childhood Education graduation ... Kim Fraser of West Roxbury, celebrated with fellow graduates after the ABCD New Careers Early Childhood Education graduation. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)

    Teacher stays devoted to pupils  Oct 24, 2009
    Though she has focused on early childhood education for most of her career, she has kept in touch with many of her students and their families long after they've moved on. "Parents will call years and years later and say, 'Look at this report card! Talk to him!' ". (Honolulu Advertiser)

    District addresses AYP shorfall, hands out honors  Oct 23, 2009
    She works in early childhood education now and drives from Perryville to be a part of the Farmington school district. Guiley added that Stearns is always knee-to-knee and eyeball-to-eyeball so they all stay on task and do their work. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Let us know events early  Oct 23, 2009
    Sarah, a sophomore who hopes to be a kindergarten teacher, is an early childhood education major, and she graduated from Scituate High School in 2008. HANGIN WITH THE SLUGGER. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Emelda R. Dewey  Oct 23, 2009
    Emelda began attending classes in early childhood education at Iowa State University and opened Happitime Pre-School in her home in 1959. She continued to run the preschool for 28 years. (Charles City Press, IO)

    Study: Early childhood education works  Oct 23, 2009
    A Heinz Endowment-funded study of 10,000 Pennsylvania preschoolers deemed "at risk" for low academic performance showed early childhood education programs helped prepare the children for kindergarten and beyond. Under the Pre-K Counts program, the three-year study found students who enrolled in preschool programs demonstrated significant gains in development and early learning skills, and had reduced special education placement rates. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Candidate Khazei emphasizes education in speech  Oct 23, 2009
    US Senate candidate Alan Khazei, who built City Year into a national service program for young adults, outlined his education priorities yesterday, calling for higher teacher salaries, bigger investments in early childhood education, and an expansion of charter schools. We need to make public education the civil rights issue of the 21st century, Khazei said in a speech outside TechBoston Academy in Dorchester. (Boston Globe)

    The Chalkboard  Oct 23, 2009
    They will have an opportunity to hear from the director of the school to learn more about North Shore Nursery School s special approach to early childhood education, highly qualified and caring faculty, low student-to-teacher ratio, diverse cultural enrichment, music and movement programs and warm and welcoming community of children, teachers and families. To RSVP for the open house and for additional information, contact North Shore Nursery School at 978-922-8450 and/or visit the school s Web... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Religion: Oct. 22  Oct 23, 2009
    9:45 a.m. Adult Enrichment, Junior Church (ages 4 to fourth grade), and Early Childhood Education (ages birth to 3), which continues through the morning schedule. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Obama hits campaign trail for N.J.s Corzine  Oct 22, 2009
    He said Corzine also expanded early childhood education and health insurance for children, all during one of the most difficult periods in the state's history. Polls show Corzine, the only incumbent governor facing re-election in 13 days, now running about even with Republican Chris Christie, who had enjoyed double-digit leads. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    What's the problem?  Oct 22, 2009
    Should the corporate sector be involved in supporting childhood education. It seems that some are more fearful of company logos than improving our schooling system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Childcare Center Opens  Oct 21, 2009
    The early childhood education center became state licensed this month and opened Monday, Oct. 19. Owner and director Courtney Riegel said the business currently has six employees with plans to hire several more. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Budding shutterbugjust getting started  Oct 21, 2009
    She majored in early childhood education when she went to Berry. "I love being in a classroom with children, but I don't think it's something I want to do the rest of my life," she said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    How to get Parent Power'  Oct 21, 2009
    This is a valuable resource for parents trying to navigate the often complicated world of childhood education, and they would be smart to take advantage of it. Showing: lect. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)

    Ga. pushing daycare workers to get more training  Oct 20, 2009
    The state Department of Early Care and Learning is using federal stimulus money to encourage daycare and preschool workers to get more training in early childhood education. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Childcare puts the squeeze on kindergarten  Oct 19, 2009
    The need for early childhood education is being undervalued ... This way, they argue, all children will receive a ''quality early childhood education ... Early childhood education is what kindergartens do best but sadly ''early childhood education 00004000 '' has become a euphemism for something else. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    JoRae Jenkins  Oct 19, 2009
    Newcomer Jenkins stresses teamwork 100409 - The Augusta Chronicle. That's not necessarily an advantage. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Kendall trying again to sell Goose Island campus  Oct 18, 2009
    Kendall, which offers degrees in business, early childhood education, culinary arts and hospitality management, paid $37 million for the 3. 3-acre property in 2003. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    C-Tran shutdown will alter lives  Oct 18, 2009
    She takes it to Brown Mackie College in Atlanta, where she s getting an associate s degree in early childhood education. She rides it to her job at a day care center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Delivering education to a diverse community takes some agility  Oct 18, 2009
    Programs like Early Childhood Education, pre-kindergarten at-risk and special education are among the efforts that help students who may need such services. D-87 demographics. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    MI gov gets education award as school programs cut  Oct 18, 2009
    The Early Childhood Investment Corp. a public-private partnership that helps improve early childhood education, was cut 750,000 by the Legislature, about 11 percent. Early childhood grants were cut 25 percent. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Accelerated classes at MCC  Oct 18, 2009
    Weekend College at Middlesex also offers special Accelerated Business and Early Childhood Education degree programs. By combining weekend and online classes, students can earn an associate degree in business or early childhood education in just 24 months. (Burlington Union, MA)

    Independent citizen  Oct 17, 2009
    She has a degree in early childhood education from BYU. Shortly after they were married, King said she and her husband were wrapped up in a political talk with fellow guests at a get-together. From that they realized they weren t informed. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Obama: Hands-off Education!  Oct 15, 2009
    The bill was introduced by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and follows the pattern by including a proposal to fund a federal grant program that would consolidate early childhood education programs. Even the president s first attempt at health care reform, H.R. 3200, contained provisions for early child education and home visitation that has earned it opposition by the Home School Legal Defense Association for compromising the right of parents to make decisions for their children s education. (Human Events Online)

    Boyum, Perrie face off in Ellensburg School Board race  Oct 15, 2009
    I feel very strongly about early childhood education, Boyum says. That s one thing I want to see brought back. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Universities at Shady Grove adds degrees  Oct 15, 2009
    USG is also adding a bachelor s of science degree in early childhood education designed by ... The current undergraduate degree in early childhood education began in fall of 2008. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Graddy: Boy pushes Congress for food allergies  Oct 13, 2009
    Goal: To develop voluntary guidelines to manage risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs; to fund local grants to schools to implement guidelines. Funding: $30 million for 2010. (CNN -- US)

    Decatur district to own its first school  Oct 13, 2009
    It plans to pay for the project using its share of sales taxes -- about $13 million over five years -- that it now uses for similar projects such as an early childhood education center. We feel this is one of the first steps that we as a school system need, to move forward with our future plans for this building," said district superintendent Phyllis Edwards. Fifth Avenue was among three elementary schools closed five years ago, amid declining enrollment. The district had just 2,500 students in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Local readers aimfor world record  Oct 11, 2009
    At the Family Literacy Academy at Lake Wales Babies and Infants with Parents, the guest reader was Christine Pope, Polk State College Professor of Early Childhood Education. Lake Wales City Commissioner Terry Howell read to the academy s pre-k class, while Polk County School Board member Lori Cunningham read to pre-k students at Babson Park Elementary School. (Lake Wales News, FL)

    Valerie Crockett, folk musician, advocate for disabled, 53  Oct 10, 2009
    Although Mrs. Crockett had a strong interest in mathematics and childhood education, she also loved music. She met the man she would marry, Walter, shortly after graduation and formed the band Crockett with Duke Levine, who went on to become a nationally recognized musician. (Boston Globe)

    Governor Rendell Signs Education Budget Preserving Pennsylvanias Academic Progress, Keeping Property Taxes Down  Oct 10, 2009
    Continuing to Invest in Early Childhood Education ... "Early childhood education is the foundation of our academic progress," Governor Rendell said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Golden Torch Gala...  Oct 9, 2009
    While pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education, Sabotin holds a 3. 8 grade point average. (Seminoles.com)

    Education center gets $10.8m grant  Oct 9, 2009
    The federal award means preschool teachers in four New England states will have a new resource with the opening of service centers staffed by early childhood education specialists and managed by Education Development Center, the organization said. The award includes about $3. (Boston Globe)

    Board denies Cheyenne child care grant  Oct 9, 2009
    "The board has supported child care and early childhood education for funding in the past," Gov. Dave Freudenthal, board chairman, said after Thursday morning's vote. The original application for the Cheyenne project cited a 2006 survey showing high demand for the center. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Even Start gets fresh start  Oct 9, 2009
    Even Start students have to participate in four areas of learning: adult literacy, early childhood education for their children, parenting classes and reading activities with their children. In addition to classes, parents receive monthly home visits from Even Start staff members. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Candidates clash on NJ education success, policies  Oct 8, 2009
    Under Gov. Corzine, New Jersey has prioritized high quality early childhood education and now, more than 51,000 children are enrolled. We lead the nation in preschool enrollment and are on our way to ensuring that all children enjoy a good start in life. (The Daily Targum, NJ)

    Minor injuries reported after school bus crash in west Normal  Oct 8, 2009
    The students were heading home from the early childhood education program at Oakdale Elementary School at 601 south Adelaide St., Normal, he said. "We're going through the normal procedures and cooperating with police," Niehaus said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Bill would fund school training in food allergies  Oct 8, 2009
    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act would develop voluntary food allergy handing guidelines for schools and early childhood education programs, Schumer, a New York Democrat, said in a teleconference. Under the bill, schools and programs would be eligible for $30 million in funding -- parceled out in grants of up to $50,000 -- to be used for implementation of new procedures and staff training. (Albany Times Union)

    Onorato announces bid for governor  Oct 7, 2009
    " In an interview before his rally, Mr. Onorato characterized his record and the message of his candidacy as that of a pro-business progressive. He pointed out that he had presided over a reform of the county row office system and promised to confront Harrisburg's status quo as well. "There's no reason we have to have the most expensive Legislature," he said. "Taxpayers are fed up," he added, while stopping short of endorsing calls to shrink the size of the state's legislative branch. Mr.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Kerrigan stays in tune with Generals field hockey team  Oct 7, 2009
    College goals: Play for Division 3 field hockey school; major in early childhood education. Interesting fact: Father Bobby plays Scrooge in upcoming Pentucket Players production. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Calling for a step up for kids  Oct 7, 2009
    Students and community members spoke about issues facing the state's children: early childhood education, juvenile justice, autism and support services outside the family. Casper participated in the national effort to make children's issues a legislative priority along with 9 other communities in Wyoming: Cheyenne, Cody, Evanston, Jackson, Laramie, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs and Wheatland. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Helping children keeps this volunteer focused on mission  Oct 6, 2009
    She grew up in Wickford, and attended the University of Rhode Island where she studied early childhood education. It was a field of study that is helpful when she watches her two-year old granddaughter Kaylee. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    United Way boosts kindergarten readiness  Oct 6, 2009
    is distributing more than $376,000 to help boost kindergarten education and improve early childhood education regionally, the organization announced in a news release ... Hamilton County Success by 6 will get $40,492 to provide scholarships for teachers, directors and certified child-care providers pursuing degrees in early childhood education ... That goal is coupled with a long-term public policy goal to attract more state resources for improving high-quality childhood education. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Creditors Scramble for College Students  Oct 6, 2009
    Olivia Worley, 20, an early childhood education major at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, has one in her name and believes building credit is an important step toward adulthood. "You have to have credit established to buy a car, buy a house and even to set up your bills," Worley said. (ABC News)

    Newcomer Jenkins stresses teamwork  Oct 5, 2009
    Newcomer Jenkins stresses teamwork 100409 - The Augusta Chronicle. JoRae Jenkins entered the District 1 commission race with no baggage -- no voting record, no past to explain and no well known ties to any established politicians. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    More of this story  Oct 4, 2009
    Will Rogers Early Childhood Education Center scored 1,414. At the secondary level, Madison Middle School s score of 1,416 was an improvement over last year s score of 1,385. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    SCITUATE TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Ridge  Oct 2, 2009
    I attended Wheelock College in Boston and earned a bachelor s degree in early childhood education ... That is why I choose a college that specialized in early childhood education. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Finding Part Time Childcare for a B...  Oct 1, 2009
    Working mothers can call the early childhood education department of a local university and ask professors to announce a job opening or post it on a job board. College students generally have the ability to work fairly flexible hours and can provide care in the child s home for a reasonable fee. (Suite101.com)

    Lawson gives home to McKinney ISD preschoolers  Sep 26, 2009
    The lone new school to open in McKinney for Fall 2009, Lawson provides a centralized home for the districts childhood education programs Early Head Start, Head Start, Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD), Preschool Articulation and Language Services (PALS), Structured Teaching Class PPCD and Pre-Kindergarten ... Before heading Lawson, she was principal over Bennett Elementary for four years, where she grew interested in childhood education. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Schools may face $218 per pupil cuts  Sep 25, 2009
    Early childhood education programs would also face less funding. I m concerned about cuts to preschool education, Hansen said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Educational program to receive $4.4 million in funding  Sep 25, 2009
    By making this significant investment in early childhood education, we will engage hundreds of Massachusetts children in reading and prepare them for future success. Early childhood reading is a critically important component of childhood development and contributes greatly to a child s ability to arrive at school ready to learn and achieve. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Education takes center stage in Mich. budget talks  Sep 25, 2009
    Early childhood education programs would get less money. The lost funds mean nearly 2 million less for the Bay City school district, 1. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Educational Reforms Should Start From Pre School  Sep 25, 2009
    The sad reality is that Ghana lacks teachers who specialized in pre school or early childhood education. None of our universities offer a course in pre school education or early childhood education and no training college in Ghana does ... Our universities must start offering courses in pre school or early childhood education. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Religion: Sept. 24  Sep 24, 2009
    9:45 a.m. Adult Enrichment, Junior Church (ages 4 to fourth grade), and Early Childhood Education (ages birth to 3), which continues through the morning schedule. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Michigan lawmakers race to balance state budget  Sep 23, 2009
    Other possible stumbling blocks are the elimination of funding for Michigan's main college scholarship program, reduced early childhood education funding and cuts to welfare benefits. Michigan lawmakers are trying to erase a projected 2. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Sep 23, 2009
    Day Care Center Director BS Degree in Early Childhood Education, 10 yrs. Daycare Exp. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Somerville domestic violence agency celebrates 35 years with fundraiser  Sep 23, 2009
    Sharing her compassion and expertise in early childhood education with shelter residents, she regularly provides personalized gifts, decorations and food for children s birthday parties, helps plan creative art projects for children of all ages, and has supported weekly house dinners that enable parents and children to plan menus and cook meals together. Marina helps RESPOND shelter residents feel special, said RESPOND s shelter coordinator, Victoria. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    The Right View: The right to health care  Sep 22, 2009
    He supported universal childhood education. He would no doubt have supported universal childhood health care had it been effective in 1859. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Gamecock of the Week  Sep 22, 2009
    Kimberly Peagler, a fourth-year early childhood education student from Columbia College, met Yanair in elementary school. They re really cute, they re really interesting, Peagler said. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    North Andover High Achievers  Sep 22, 2009
    Alexandra Alicardi, unclassified, HS dual enrollment; Emily Beaudoin, liberal arts; Meaghan Brady, Web page design and development; Kim Donahue, general studies: visual arts; Sandra Kelley, liberal arts: psychology; Jeffrey Leckel, business management: computer applications; Benjamin Letourneau, elementary education; Simon Mwangi, general studies: nursing; Mark Pecci, business management: computer applications; Andrew Sarsfield, business transfer; Beverly Smith, early childhood education; Kevin... (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Bennet addresses U.S. Hispanic Chamber  Sep 21, 2009
    And we expanded early childhood education so that 9 in 10 Denver students are now connected to learning at an earlier age. A focus on real solutions works. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    • Drop off the kids and make it a date night Friday  Sep 20, 2009
    Parents can get a bargain on certified child care and assist students in the College of Southern Idaho's Early Childhood Education program at the same time. The next "Date Night" fundraiser is 6-10 p.m. Friday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Home alone: term break no holiday for children  Sep 20, 2009
    Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth Kate Ellis said the Government recognised the importance of out-of-school-hours care for working parents: A Senate inquiry into childcare [is] under way and the outcomes of this inquiry will help inform the Governments future childcare policy development. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    NWOSU Student Teachers Named  Sep 20, 2009
    Matthew Brand, Alex, health and sports science education, Alva Longfellow/Lincoln; Ty Burkes, Helena, health and sports science education, Timberlake Elementary; Kelly Campbell, elementary education, Alva Longfellow; Bridgett Chesnut, Blackwell, early childhood education, Newkirk Elementary; Kyle Culwell, Concordia, Kan. health and sports science education, Alva Longfellow/Lincoln; Chelsea Daggs, Edmond, early childhood education, Harvest Hills Elementary in Putnam City; Kyler Dowell, Longton,... (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    That's Dr Wiggle to you  Sep 20, 2009
    Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt and Sam Moran - and original group member Greg Page - have been recognised by Macquarie University for their services to early childhood education, music and entertainment ... "We thank Macquarie Uni because they taught us all about childhood education," Field said. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Wildlife Notes: Two massive fish records pending  Sep 19, 2009
    Friday, September 18, 2009. 41 pound brown trout taken from Manistee River; monster bass pulled from Japan's largest lake. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    Mich. lawmakers race to beat state budget deadline  Sep 19, 2009
    That's one reason Senate GOP lawmakers are looking instead at eliminating college scholarships or money for early childhood education, which can be cut without jeopardizing the federal funds. But Senate Democrats said lawmakers should consider increasing taxes or freezing income tax exemptions to protect those programs. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Atlanta poised to lead early learning  Sep 19, 2009
    Economic, education and neuroscience research clearly indicates the need for increased investment in early childhood education as an effective method to reverse negative outcomes such as remediation costs, high dropout rates, poverty, homelessness and incarceration ... This benefit is particularly true for early childhood education, where studies inspired by the work of Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman show that the highest return on investment is achieved by investing in children at... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    No comments posted.  Sep 19, 2009
    Friday, September 18, 2009. Wildlife Notes: Two massive fish records pending. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    House poised to approve plan that revamps student aid  Sep 18, 2009
    The House bill calls for using $40 billion of that savings to increase Pell Grant awards and invest in early childhood education, community colleges, historically black colleges and universities and other education programs. Private lenders would be hired to administer the loans. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    the thursday 10: Debbie Preston  Sep 18, 2009
    Preston, who holds a degree in Early Childhood Education, has some 30 years of teaching experience, and has helped the center earn its ongoing accreditation from the (NAEYC). She also received the Teacher of the Year award a few years back from the Melrose Chamber of Commerce s Excellence in Education program. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

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