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News & Publications
News & Publications
- Media Coverage - See Links to right for media coverage of this initiative and related articles.
- Publications:
- Developing Early Childhood Educators, Year One In Review. Click on link to right to download a PDF presentation shared at a partnership meeting on October 21st, 2009 with recent data and accomplishments, plus lessons learned thus far.
- On Saturday, February 7, 2009 a group of over 100 educators, family childcare providers, and early childhood stake holders joined at the Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield to strengthen early education and care for children through research and communication via an action plan to increase advocacy at al levels of government. The topic for that morning was compensation and access to higher learning opportunities for the early childhood workforce. See Resource Links to the right for a summary of the discussions and the PowerPoint slides presented at the meeting.
Relevant Links
- Geoffrey Canada & the Harlem Children's Zone
- Developing Early Childhood Educators, Year 1 In Review
- Article on Importance of Early Childhood Education, Springfield and New Bedford MA cited
- News: Holyoke Community College Early Education Programs
- Boston Globe Article "3rd Grade Teacher" Sept. 16, 2009
- "The New Push for Quality Care" Parade Magazine, July 2009
- "Preschool Educators have huge influence" by Marie Grady
- "System Keeps Youngest Learners at Disadvantage" by Mary L. Reed
- February 7, 2008 Town Hall Summary
- February 7, 2008 Town Hall Powerpoint Slides
- Grant Announcement!