Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Governors Tackling Early-Childhood Education in Budget Proposals - Early Years - Education Week

Governors Tackling Early-Childhood Education in Budget Proposals - Early Years - Education Week

It's "unprecedented" to see this level of activity in the states, said Kris Perry, the new executive director of the First Five Years Fund, in a conversation she and I had last week. "I personally couldn't be happier to see states stepping up individually."

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Math and Science Spotlight!

Encouraging children to talk about their observations, thoughts, and reasoning as part of mathematical and scientific play helps them develop not just their facility with the language of mathematics and science, but also more general communication skills and their awareness of their own thinking.

Policy Brief – Math and Science in Preschool: Policies and Practice | nieer.org

Sunday, January 13, 2013

The 10 Best Communicators Of 2012

The 10 Best Communicators Of 2012 - Business Insider

I would add Julian Castro to this list for his ability to highlight the importance of early education.