Friday, September 07, 2012

Early Childhood News

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JOBS
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Manager
CA Montessori Children`s Center



2013-2014 Policy Fellowships
Society for Research in Child Development



President
William T. Grant Foundation



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CONFERENCES
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NYS Parenting Education Partnership: One-Day Training Conference for Parenting Education & Support Providers - Strong Roots Last a Lifetime
Batavia; September 27, 2012
New York City; October 11, 2012
Latham; December 7, 2012



Capital District Child Care Council 2012 Conference
October 8, 2012
Troy, NY
Early registration by September 21



NAEYC: Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Training-of-Trainers for Program Administrators
10/10/12
Union, NJ



Early Care & Learning Council 2012 Leadership Summit
November 14–15, 2012
Syracuse, New York



Educating Diverse Minds: Using Individual Brain Differences to Teach and Reach All Learners
November 16-18, 2012
Boston, MA



Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development
January 10-12, 2013
Central European University, Budapest
Submit abstracts by September 17



New York State Association for the Education of Young Children 2013 Annual Conference
April 4-6, 2013
Verona, NY
Presentation proposals are due by September 21st



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RESOURCES
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text4baby
Get FREE text messages on prenatal care, baby health, parenting and more!



A New website: The First 2000 Days
North Carolina’s Partnership for Children



Get Ready for Back to School with NAEYC
National Association for the Education of Young Children



How parents can confront childhood obesity by fostering environmental change in their communities
American Psychological Association



Society for Research in Child Development
September 2012 E-News



Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) National Learning Network
The Latest Resources, August 2012



Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Quality: What it Is and Why it Matters in Early Childhood Education

Home Visiting Matters



Annie E. Casey Foundation

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book: National and state-by-state data on key indicators of child well-being

Double Jeopardy: How Third-Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation



Child Trends

What Works for Female Children and Adolescents: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions

What Works for Male Children and Adolescents: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions



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GRANTS
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U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
Consolidated Grant and Technical Assistance Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies



American Psychological Foundation's Division 37 Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice
Diane J. Willis Early Career Award



US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Education Research Program CFDA Number 84.305A-2 Modification 1

Education Research Training Program CFDA Number 84.305B Modification 1

Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies CFDA Number 84.305E Modification 2

Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research CFDA Number 84.305H Modification 1

Special Education Research CFDA Number 84.324A-2 Modification 2

Special Education Research Training CFDA Number 84.324B Modification 1

Accelerating the Academic Achievement of Students with Disabilities Research Initiative  CFDA Number 84.324D Modification 1



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NEWS
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Look to Early Education to Promote Reading Proficiency
09/07/12, CLASP



DNC: Remarks by Gov. Jim Hunt including NC’s Smart Start
09/07/12, 13 News



Child-care costs overwhelm families
09/06/12, AuburnPub.com
http://m.auburnpub.com/news/opinion/mailbag/child-care-costs-overwhelm-families/article_f4dcc1b1-de54-5683-b853-7a3bf919f88a.html


Dealing with the Rising Cost of Childcare
09/04/12, US News Money



For homeless kids, new school year means challenges and hopes
09/04/12, newsworks



School Bullies Prey on Children with Autism
09/03/12, NY Times



September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
08/31/12, PRWeb



Stay-At-Home Dad: Smartphones equal quiet, content kids
08/30/12, Southtown Star



Buffett ups remaining gift to his kids' charities
08/30/12, Seattle Times



Daily Temper Tantrums Not the Norm for Preschoolers: Study
08/29/12, US News Health



Day Care Cost: Report Reveals States Where Child Care Is Most And Least Affordable
08/29/12, Huffington Post



Smart Start? Will Preschool Budget Cuts Damage A Generation
08/21/12, Huffington Post



Breastfeeding Grand Rounds 2012 Paid Family Leave: Essential for Successful Breastfeeding and Coalition Building 101
08/02/12, SUNY Albany



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ADVOCACY
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Education Week Campaign 2012
Presidential candidates’ positions on education



University of Dayton
Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy Program



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