Jul 28, 2010 (DeSoto Times-Tribune, Hernando, MS )
Editorial: Children do count; give them a chance
In Mississippi, where politics is the state sport and comparisons are often made with football, I was heartened to see Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and others at least beginning to study the concept of a public pre-kindergarten program in the Magnolia State. Studies show children grasp the basic building blocks of lifelong learning much earlier than previously thought, and there is a narrow window of opportunity to spark imaginations and set children on that lifelong path.
Jul 27, 2010 (The New York Times)
The case for $320,000 kindergarten teachers
Students who had learned much more in kindergarten were more likely to go to college than students with otherwise similar backgrounds. Students who learned more were also less likely to become single parents. As adults, they were more likely to be saving for retirement. Perhaps most striking, they were earning more.
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Aug 11, 2010 - August 13, 2010
OMEP XXVI World Congress
Goteborg, Sweden – This conference will focus on children's rights and education for sustainable development in a local and global context.
Aug 18, 2010 - August 20, 2010
2010 ECS National Forum on Education Policy
Portland, OR – This year's forum provides participants with opportunities to learn innovative approaches connecting theory to action.
Sep 22, 2010 - September 24, 2010
AASA Legislative Advocacy Conference
Arlington, VA – This annual event provides participants with the opportunity to discuss and influence federal education policy.
Oct 15, 2010 - October 15, 2010
Early Childhood Leadership Conference
New Haven, CT – The presentations and sessions at this conference will focus on four areas: play, policy, practice, and research.
Nov 3, 2010 - November 6, 2010
NAEYC/NBCDI Joint Annual Conference
Anaheim, CA – This conference will address best practices, innovative programs, and research in child care, child welfare, education, family support, parenting, and youth development.
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