Quality early childhood programs create the foundation for workforce productivity and economic prosperity around the globe. That’s the message that the business leader group ReadyNation is sending to the United Nations in a new open letter released today. The letter, signed by 51 business leaders spanning four continents, stresses the connection between quality early childhood …
As part of President Obama’s Early Learning Initiative the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) made approximately $500 million available to expand access to high-quality Early Head Start (EHS) Services nationwide, allowing new and existing EHS programs to partner with local child care providers serving infant and toddlers from low income families. Through the competitive …
Study: High-quality early education could reduce costs By Lyndsey Layton High-quality early childhood programs can reduce the number of children diagnosed with certain learning disabilities by third grade, according to a study published Tuesday in the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis journal. The study, conducted by Clara G. Muschkin, Helen F. Ladd and Kenneth A. Dodge of Duke University, could …
NBC Nightly News aired a segment on early childhood education in connection with the White House Summit on Early Education and the launch of the Invest in Us campaign. The segment featured a child care center and discussed the recent announcements from President Obama regarding new funding for early childhood programs across the country. Watch …
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Today, Wednesday, December 10, President Obama is hosting a White House Summit on Early Education bringing together a broad coalition of philanthropic, business, education, advocacy, and elected leaders, as well as other stakeholders who are committed to expanding access to high-quality early education. Colorado’s own early childhood education advocates, David & Laura Merage, have been …
With Pay for Success financing gaining traction and attention across the country, Chalkbeat Colorado, in cooperation with the Institute for Child Success, will be hosting a half-day conference to bring state and national leaders together to discuss best practices and opportunities for leveraging this model to benefit early childhood programs right here in Colorado. The …
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, December 10, President Obama will host a White House Summit on Early Education. The Summit will bring together a broad coalition of philanthropic, business, education, advocacy and elected leaders, as well as other stakeholders who are committed to expanding …
Opinion piece By Greg Anton and Burnie Zercher POSTED: 10/30/2014 03:57:52 PM MDT via Denver Post Read the full, original article here: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_26831122/early-childhood-solution-colorados-economy?source=infinite Our coalition of business leaders has an idea on how to improve Colorado’s economy: Invest in early childhood education. And, we’re not alone. A poll conducted by the bipartisan team of Public Opinion Strategies …
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Colorado-based Early Learning Ventures (ELV) joined leaders in business, government, and civil society from across the country this week at the 4th annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting, an initiative of the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, which took place in Denver June 23-25. ELV, an organization founded by the David & …
by Ann Schimke on June 20, 2014 Last fall, Roman Hollowell contemplated closing the small child care center he runs out of the first floor of his childhood home in Denver’s Whittier neighborhood. Enrollment at “Kids 4 Real, Inc.” was dwindling and he didn’t know if he could keep the lights on for much longer. It was …
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