Childhood Education

Helping At-Risk Children Succeed in School: There's No Such Thing as Too Early

Anna M. Babin | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Child Poverty, Early Childhood Education, Helping Low-Income Students, Starting School Early, Low-Income Families, At-Risk Children, Childhood Education, Low-Income Students, Education News
Anna M. Babin

How do we help children from lower-income families achieve their full potential in school and life? One fact is sure: Start early.

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The Same Story? Again?! Storytelling as an Emotional Security Blanket

John McCormick | Posted 05.18.2012

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John McCormick

I used to wonder why my sons asked for the same story night after night. I came to the conclusion that kids simply enjoy the comfort of repetition. Think of it as an emotional security blanket.

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Storytelling With Your Kids: How to Become a 'Story Dad'

John McCormick | Posted 05.02.2012

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John McCormick

When dads tell me they don't know how to tell stories, what they're often saying is, they don't know how to talk with their kids.

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Storytelling with Your Kids: Creating a Family Tradition One Story at a Time

John McCormick | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Dads, Children, Motherhood, Storytelling, Parenting, Mommy Bloggers, Childhood, Stay at Home Dads, Childhood Literacy, Mothers, Parenthood, Father-Child Bonding, Mother-Child Bonding, Children's Books, Kids, Parent News, Kids News, Books for Young Children, Fatherhood, Fatherhood Tips, Moms, Stay at Home Moms, Childhood Education, Daddy Bloggers, Fathers, Parents, Parents News
John McCormick

As an overworked Dad, I'm always looking for ways to find more time with my kids. I've found that storytelling is the ideal activity to enrich family time by creating a fun, free tradition.

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Integrating Educational Media in Early Learning Environments to Bridge the Achievement Gap

Robert M. Lippincott | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Media Tools Learning, Educational Media, Educational Media Children, Educational Media Learning, Childhood Education, Media and Education, Interactive Learning, Education News
Robert M. Lippincott

Let's embrace technology for our youngest citizens in a way that will help them learn and grow, using this new statement as a guide as we craft strategies and tools to help narrow the achievement gap and better prepare all of our children for success.

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The For Our Babies National Campaign Is Live

J. Ronald Lally | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: For Our Babies, Broader Bolder Education, Broader Bolder Approach to Education, Post Natal Care, Early Childhood Education, Global Motherhood, Childhood Education, Childcare Education, Home News
J. Ronald Lally

Our mission is to establish a framework for healthier beginnings for babies that will lead to better functioning students and more productive members of society. Join us also to decry loudly and clearly the inadequate state of childcare provided to infants and toddlers in the United States.

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Common Core Standards Pose Challenges For Preschools

Education Week | Jaclyn Zubrzycki | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Early Education, Common Core Standards, Education, Common Core, Early Learning, Preschool, Early Learning Standards, Curry School of Education, Childhood Education, Education News

Although the common-core standards are calibrated to ensure that students leave K-12 schools ready for work and college, they are also posing challeng...

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Baby Steps For Early Learning

Susan Ochshorn | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Early Childhood Education, Early Child Development, Early Learning Challenge Fund, Childhood Education, Pre-School, Office of Early Learning, Early Learning, Education News
Susan Ochshorn

It's been a stellar couple of weeks for the U.S. Department of Education. And how often do we get to use that adjective for an agency ever under the gun?

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Pre-School for All: The Time Has Come

Mark Shriver | Posted 08.16.2011

Read More: Preschool Education, Preschoolers, Education Reform, Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Pre-School, Preschool, Education News
Mark Shriver

The science on early childhood education is unequivocal. If the U.S. were to make a deep investment in this overlooked part of the education spectrum, we'd diminish many social ills, and increase graduation rates and family incomes.

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The Right Priorities for Our Working Families

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 05.29.2011

Read More: Working Families, Working Family, Working Mothers, HR 1, Women Veterans, Prenatal Care, Childhood Education, New York News
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

Instead of marginalizing women, Congress must get to work on policies that can foster job creation and fuel economic growth. It's time to focus on solutions, not just for the fortunate few, but for every American.

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A Little Love for Ben Bernanke

Mark Shriver | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Early Childhood Education, Federal Reserve, Early Head Start, Head Start, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Bernanke Childhood Education, Ben Bernanke, Childhood Education, Education News
Mark Shriver

It was downright amazing when, speaking before a New York City spending watchdog group, Bernanke made the case for continued investment in early childhood education.

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How To Raise An Entrepreneur

nytimes.com | BARBARA TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Raising Children, Small Business Owners, Synergy Business Services, Entrepreneurship, Childhood Education, Entrepreneur, Barbara Taylor, Business News

As a small-business owner, I've become accustomed to encountering both points of view. But it made me wonder how I instill the latter mindset -- that ...

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A Drumbeat That Must Be Heard

Mark Shriver | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Census Bureau Poverty, Childhood Poverty, Census Bureau, Poverty, Childhood Poverty Rates, Childhood Education, Politics News
Mark Shriver

According to the Census Bureau's new report, 46 states and the District of Columbia experienced increased childhood poverty rates over the last year, with an alarming national rate of 1 in 5 kids affected.

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Taking Action for Arts Education: Charles Segars

Bettina Korek | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Campaign to Save Arts Education, Creative Economy, Los Angeles Reserve Deputy Sheriff, 2010 National Art Action Summit, Lausd, Califonia Youth Authority, Nonprofits, Washington D.C., Congress, Democracy, House Subcommitee on Interior Appropriations, After-School Programs, State and Local Government, Congressional Testimony, Americans for the Arts, California Budget Crisis, Arts Advocacy Day, Childhood Education, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Education, Arts and Economic Prosperity, Visual and Performing Arts, Charles Segars, Advocacy, Ovation Tv, Los Angeles News
Bettina Korek

Charles Segars, Chair of the Campaign to Save Arts Education for LAUSD, spoke with ForYourArt about arts advocacy after his testimony in support of the measure to appropriate $180 million for the NEA.

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Better Grades In 2010 -- Making This Year An Academic Success For Your Kids

Sheila Lirio Marcelo | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Tutoring, Education, Math, Child Care, Physical-Activity, Tutors, School, Childhood Education, Sleep, Parenting, Healthy Living News
Sheila Lirio Marcelo

I've pulled together some new research on ways that might help your kids improve their grades and do better in school in 2010. Think of it as a little homework for you to help your kids do better with theirs!

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Pro Mujer: Journey Towards Women's Empowerment In Latin America

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Family Health, Sexual Health, Peru, Carmen Velasco, Communal Association, Women?S Health, Argentina, Barrios, Pro Mujer, Mohammad Yunus, Lynne Patterson, Self-Sufficiency, Microfinance, Grameen Bank, Racism, Machismo, Discrimination, Classism, Family, Women, Poverty, Barbara Magnoni, Latin America, Mexico, Potential-Realization, Cycle of Poverty, Nicaragua, Peruvian Ministry of Education, Human Rights, Bangladesh, Counseling., Bolivia, Cervical Cancer, Reproductive Health., Childhood Education, Latino Culture, Domestic Violence, World News
Jim Luce

Pro Mujer is helping some of the poorest women in Latin America to increase their income, develop their full potential, and claim their basic human rights, enabling them to become agents of change.

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Three Year Olds Don't Even Have Bootstraps to Pull On!

Jennifer Garner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Save the Children Movement, Schools, Save the Children, Reading, Childhood Education, Early Child Education, Healthy Living News
Jennifer Garner

Today, one in six children lives in poverty in America. With a supportive new president and a strong yearning for renewal across America, now is the time to invest in the next generation.

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