Early Childhood News

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JOBS

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Job Opportunities Bulletin

Day Care Council of New York

http://www.dccnyinc.org/assets/uploads/myuploads/10%20October%202012%20Bulletin.pdf

Education Research Analyst (Quantitative)

Child Trends

https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=4052312&t=2

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CONFERENCES

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Small Steps to Improve Children’s Environmental Health in your Early Childhood Program

October 31, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Time

http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.org/presentations/eco-healthy-child-care-small-steps-to-improve-childrens-environmental-health/

National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference & Expo

November 7-10, 2012

Atlanta, GA

http://www.naeyc.org/conference/

Early Care & Learning Council 2012 Leadership Summit

November 14–15, 2012

Syracuse, New York

http://nysleadershipsummit.wordpress.com/

Early Education and Technology for Children Conference

April 2–4, 2013

Salt Lake City, Utah

Proposals must be received by October 22, 2012

http://www.eetcconference.org/

2013 Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference

May 29-31, 2013

Washington D.C.

http://www.wrconference.net/

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RESOURCES

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Safe to Sleep Public Education Campaign

National Institutes of Health

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/

A Role for Early Ed Tech: Strengthening Connections Among Teachers, Librarians and Coaches

New America Foundation

http://earlyed.newamerica.net/blogposts/2012/a_role_for_early_ed_tech_strengthening_connections_among_teachers_librarians_and_coac

The Child Indicator: The Child, Youth, and Family Indicators Newsletter

Child Trends, Vol. 13, Issue No. 1

http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2012_10_11_CI_Fall2012.pdf

Child Care Quality and Cognitive Development: Trajectories Leading to Better Preacademic Skills

Child Development, early view

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.12007/abstract;jsessionid=F5CD5D8077D95D80874EFEB3CA1A9671.d04t03

American Psychological Association

Parenting that works: Seven research-backed ways to improve parenting

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/parenting.aspx

Bringing books to life: Psychologists' research points to new ways to nurture young readers

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/10/books.aspx

Raising children to resist violence: What you can do

http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resist-violence.aspx

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Building Relationships with Children: Contact Talks

http://www.naeyc.org/books/education_for_a_civil_society/excerpt

Is My Child Missing Out on Early Education?

http://families.naeyc.org/families-today/my-child-missing-out-early-education

Pumpkin Fun: Safe, Tasty, and Educational

http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/pumpkin_fun

Building Relationships with Children: Contact Talks

http://www.naeyc.org/books/education_for_a_civil_society/excerpt

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GRANTS

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Diane J. Willis Early Career Award

American Psychological Foundation/Division 37

http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/div-37-willis.aspx

New York State Department of Health

Maternal and Infant Health Initiative

http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfa/1207271237/index.htm

Mediation Services Provided in the New York State Early Intervention Program

http://www.health.ny.gov/funding/rfp/1204241204/index.htm

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NEWS

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Day Care Council Launches Early Childhood Employment Partnership

10/24/12, NYNP

http://www.nynp.biz/index.php/breaking-news/12507-day-care-council-launches-early-childhood-employment-partnership

Media Advisory: 2012 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

10/23/12, NAEYC
http://www.naeyc.org/newsroom/pressreleases/media_advisory_2012_naeyc_annual_conference

Home Visiting Investments Create Opportunities for Family, Friend and Neighbor Partnerships

10/22/12, CLASP

http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=child_care_and_early_education&id=0400

Bullies Nearly Twice as Likely to Have Mental Health Disorder

10/22/12, ABC

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/bullies-mental-health-disorder/story?id=17518230#.UIViDW_Af95

Cuddle Your Kid!

10/19/12, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/opinion/sunday/kristof-cuddle-your-kid.html

Episode 411: Why Preschool Can Save The World

10/19/12, NPR

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/10/19/163256866/episode-411-why-preschool-can-save-the-world

Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health

10/19/12, US News

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/19/texas-mexico-border-violence-may-harm-kids-mental-health

Education Reform: NY-Style

10/19/12, ECE Policy Matters

http://www.ecepolicymatters.com/archives/931

Champions of Paid Care Leave: More Baby Talk Needed in Prez Debates

10/18/12, Public News Service

http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28923-1

Obama, Romney have different views on education

10/17/12, USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/10/17/obama-romney-education/1636977/

It's Pretty Clear That Preschool Is Way More Valuable Than College

10/12/12, Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-value-of-early-education-2012-10

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ADVOCACY

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Policy Forum - Looking Forward: Improving the Well-Being of Children and Families

Thursday, November 29, 2012, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, Albany, NY

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=uwphqhcab&oeidk=a07e6d8ewkja60cdc72

Early Childhood Education Video

Making Health Easier

http://makinghealtheasier.org/EarlyEd

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