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JOBS
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Two Positions: Associate Research Scientist (Demographic Research) &
Administrative Coordinator I
National Center for Children in Poverty
Three positions: Affiliate and Member Relations Associate, Accreditation Coordinator, & Communications and Information Specialist
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Senior Web Strategist
ZERO TO THREE
Executive Director
Child Care Aware® of America
Assistant Professor (Developmental)
Davidson College, Department of Psychology
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CONFERENCES
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Webinar: State Initiatives to Expand Early Head Start
The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center and CLASP
Thursday, September 13, at 2:00 PM Eastern
Online chat: Supporting English-Language Learners With Technology
Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, 2–3 p.m. ET
Conference Call-Federal Budget Roadmap: Where We’re Going & What We Need to Do
Thursday, September 20, 2012, 3 pm EST
Speaking up: What the Presidential Candidates Should be Saying About Child Care and Early Learning
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Washington, DC
The New York State Greater Capital Region Infant Mental Health Association Fall Workshop
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Schenectady, NY
The American Association of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
The silent airway problem that can impact a child’s brain development
October 6, 2012
NYU College of Dentistry
National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference & Expo
November 7-10, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Early registration ends by Sept. 14th
Early Care & Learning Council 2012 Leadership Summit
November 14–15, 2012
Syracuse, New York
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RESOURCES
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Digital Storytelling in Preschool Classrooms
Gryphon House
Basics About Childhood Obesity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Eco Healthy Child Care®
Children's Environmental Health Network
New report: The Competition that Really Matters: Comparing U.S., Chinese, and Indian Investments in the Next-Generation Workforce
Center for American Progress, August 2012
New report: First-Time Kindergartners in 2010-11: First Findings From the Kindergarten Rounds of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011)
National Center for Education Statistics, July 2012
A new issue of The Journal of Early Adolescence
1 October 2012; Vol. 32, No. 5
ChildCare Aware of America
Fact Sheet: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
Parent Services Spearheaded by Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
National Association for the Education of Young Children
School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers? Really? Yes, Really!
Using Toys to Support Infant-Toddler Learning and Development
Literature to Help Children Cope with Family Stressors
Q&A with selected authors from Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Math
Babies (and Their Families) on Board! Directors Juggle the Key Elements of Infant/Toddler Care and Education
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NEWS
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Fewer Children Dying Worldwide, But Mortality Rates Still Too High: UN
09/13/12, International Business Times
Is technology sapping children’s creativity?
09/13/12, Washington Post
Children of Single Parents Much More Likely in Poverty
09/12/12, Wall Street Journal
The Presidential Candidate Scorecard on Children's Issues
09/12/12, Huffington Post
Study Finds U.S. Trailing in Preschool Enrollment
09/11/12, Education Week
Early Learning Practices in Immigrant Families
09/11/12, Education Week
Early Music Lessons Have Longtime Benefits
09/10/12, NY Times
Hands-off approaches OK for sleepless infants, study says
09/10/12, Health.com
Technology In Schools: Poll Finds K-12 Teachers And Parents Support Greater Digital Use In The Classroom
09/10/12, Huffington Post
Super-Shy Preschoolers Might Struggle Academically
09/07/12, HealthDay
Democratic National Convention: Mayor Julián Castro Slips Pre-K Reference Into Keynote Speech
09/05/12, Latina Lista
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ADVOCACY
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Send a message to the presidential candidates: Support the nation's youngest learners
Early Care & Learning Council
The Early Years: FactSheet
Vote for Kids New York
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