Worth Reading: On Parenting and Early Childhood Education
Posted on 05/18/2011 @ 12:16 PM
Here's some valuable information on early education and parenting...
Supporting Families: Children are the Winners
"Children’s healthy development is the concern of parents and teachers alike. Collaborative efforts – teachers’ support of families as well as the reverse – contribute to children’s success in school and in life...." Read full article (Earlychildhood NEWS)
Early Childhood Education is at Risk
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said, "The payoffs of early childhood programs can be especially high. For instance, preschool programs for disadvantaged children have been shown to increase high school graduation rates. Because high school graduates have higher earnings, pay more taxes, and are less likely to use public health programs, investing in such programs can pay off even from the narrow perspective of state budgets; of course, the returns to the overall economy and to the individuals themselves are much greater..."
Read full article (The Huffington Post)
Juneau police chief discusses early education to reduce crime with nationwide program Fight Crime: Invest In Kids
Sponsored by the national anti-crime organization Fight Crime: Invest In Kids, police chiefs, sheriffs, and prosecuting attorneys in all 50 states have spoken out and signed letters before Congress urging support for efforts to strengthen, rather than oppose, early care and education programs.
“If you think education is expensive, then try ignorance. Investing in early learning cuts crime and incarceration...” Read full article (JuneauEmpire.com)
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