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ECEPolicyWorks

  1. Case study in @SocInnovators on power of social change networks has valuable lessons for #earlyed system-builders interactioninstitute.org/files/SSIR%20S…
  2. Check out @caliyost who makes the case for paid family leave to "card-carrying capitalists" forbes.com/sites/work-in-…
  3. @ECEPolicyWorks @MCECL @usedgov Thanks RT, Karen! Loved this from Jones re: assessment "It ought to be elegant..with least amt of intrusion"
  4. @MCECL Illuminating convo with Jacqueline Jones @usedgov and #earlyed professionals on kindergarten assessment. Lots of buttons pushed!
  5. Children are in vanguard of transition to growing diversity usatoday.com/news/nation/st… says demographer @CarseyInstitute
  6. Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S. nytimes.com/2012/05/17/us/… The US has spotty record educating minority youth, says NYT. Indeed.
  7. @EdProgress report americanprogress.org/issues/2012/05… calls for observation, joining @NewAmerica, @LisaGuernsey and me:newamerica.net/events/2012/ny….
  8. @anniemurphypaul Wait a minute. For another view, read Linda Darling-Hammond @thenation on redlining: thenation.com/article/165575…
  9. Bravo Madeleine Kunin, who has a REAL gift for mothers, children, and fathers: youtube.com/watch?v=NbofiL…
  10. @DanaGoldstein @HannaRosin Hate the photo, and mythic motherhood, but breastfeeding is healthier: work-family policies??nccp.org/projects/paid_…
  11. Listening to Shakera Walker, DCTeaching Ambassador Fellow/K teacher @usedgov seminar ustream.tv/recorded/22449… gives me hope for next generation.
  12. @anniemurphypaul And "In the Night Kitchen" as well. Sendak captured all the colors--including dark ones--of childhood.
  13. Play time is healthy, says @TheAtlantic.Why do adults want to get rid of it? theatlantic.com/health/archive…
  14. Experiential learning (yes, that's play) focus of @usedgov seminar 5/8. For livestreaming: content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/U…
  15. @ChildrenNYC NY Times editorial lambasts #early ed cuts nytimes.com/2012/05/05/opi…
  16. Educational equity for preschoolers, says David Sciarra @HuffPostEdu huffingtonpost.com/david-sciarra/…