Reflection on Childhood Assignment
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200.2bHistoryCurrentTopics.pptxA Brief History of Early Childhood Efforts in the US: 1960s to present
http://ffyf.org/resources/eceinessa2015/ ESSA and Title 1, ECE
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Debriefing the Reading
Three levels of text:
In rounds, person 1:
Share your word/interpret
Person 2:
Share your word/interpret
Person 3:
Share your word/interpret
All share with one another
Repeat with sharing your phrase, then your sentence
Relationships guide how young children learn about the world, people and themselves.
1964 War on Poverty
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Food Stamp Act (1964)
Head Start (1965)
Medicare/Medicaid (1965)
College Work Study Program
Elementary & Secondary Education Act (1965)
http://faculty.virginia.edu/sixties/readings/War%20on%20Poverty%20entry%20Poverty%20Encyclopedia.pdf
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 1965
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975)
to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, in the least restrictive environment.
Until that time, many states had laws that explicitly excluded children with certain types of disabilities from attending public school, including children who were blind, deaf, and children labeled "emotionally disturbed" or "mentally retarded."
Early learning programs that address
language and literacy; cognition and general knowledge; physical development and health; social and emotional development; and approaches to learning.
health, nutrition, social, and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments
Emphasizes the role of parents as a child’s first and most important teacher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kypFIrtRVTg [older]
https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKLPmpMcfPU
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/about
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3 Major Studies, 1960-80s
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Abecedarian Project
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Chicago Child-Parent Centers
From NIEER, S. Barnett’s presentation to Seattle City Council for UPK
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A Brief History of Early Childhood Efforts in the US: 1960s to present
Increasing diversity in the backgrounds of families in the US
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/
The Current Reality: 3rd Grade Reading
From Hannah Lidman, ILABs
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State 3rd Grade Reading
White 2005 WASL 2006 WASL 2007 WASL 2008 WASL 2009 MSP 2010 MSP 0.746 0.774 0.77 0.773 0.794 0.796 Asian/Pacific Islander 2005 WASL 2006 WASL 2007 WASL 2008 WASL 2009 MSP 2010 MSP 0.737 0.754 0.765 0.787 0.788 0.8 American Indian 2005 WASL 2006 WASL 2007 WASL 2008 WASL 2009 MSP 2010 MSP 0.517 0.554 0.544 0.551 0.553 0.563 Black 2005 WASL 2006 WASL 2007 WASL 2008 WASL 2009 MSP 2010 MSP 0.533 0.57 0.563 0.557 0.59 0.62 Hispanic 2005 WASL 2006 WASL 2007 WASL 2008 WASL 2009 MSP 2010 MSP 0.471 0.493 0.509 0.529 0.522 0.576
Changing Views of Early Learning in U.S.
In the Past
Childrearing as woman’s work
Child CARE
Health and safety
Providers as care takers and custodians
Public funding closely tied to welfare and moving low-income women into the workforce.
Currently
Two working parents
early LEARNING/early childhood EDUCATION
cognitive and social /emotional DEVELOPMENT
Providers as professionals and educators
Public good leading to long-term outcomes for children, families, and society.
Adapted from Hannah Lidman, ILABs
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What early childhood education is being asked to do
inequity, poverty, and risk
welfare and the working poor
maternal and general workforce employment
the needs of the military and federal employees
demands for excellence and school readiness
the press for success: model programs
Kagan & Reid, introduction
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Summary
Federal legislation and policy has a significant history related to early childhood and family studies.
There is a Science of Early Learning.
The U.S. is applying this science to enable all children to be ‘school ready’ & to have opportunity for optimal development.
This is seen in education, policy, & social welfare movements.
All of this has made a significant difference in millions of lives….and continues to face challenges in serving all that are in need.
Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge
President Obama has called inequality the “defining challenge of our time.”
$280 million investment in early childhood education
Washington State Early Achievers:
http://del.wa.gov/care/qris/
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/policy/state/Race_Top_ELC.pdf
HB 1491, Early Start Act
$158 million will go to early learning, including expanded preschool, funding the Early Start Act and child care eligibility changes.
http://www.childrensalliance.org/sites/default/files/2014_briefing_EarlyStartAct_final.pdf
http://childrensalliance.org/no-kidding-blog/historic-victory-washingtons-children
Funds Early Achievers; coaching, resources
Children eligible for 12 months of enrollment regardless of changes in family circumstances
Providers who get state subsidies must enroll in Early Achievers
http://www.del.wa.gov/publications/partnerships/docs/081015ELACEarlyStartActOverview.pdf
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Universal Pre-K
Nationally: Preschool for All
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/early-childhood
With State Funded support:
Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, and West Virginia
In the City of Seattle
http://www.seattle.gov/council/issues/PreschoolforAll/default.html
King County, Best Starts for Kids Act
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/initiatives/best-starts-for-kids.aspx
The levy will generate about $65 million per year and cost the average King County property owner an estimated $56 per year, which is about one dollar per week for prenatal support, investing in healthy communities, programs for children under the age of 5, home visiting, developmental screenings, etc.
Recent Legislation
Every Student Succeeds Act
a competitive grant program [$250 million a year until 2020] for states that propose to improve, coordination, quality, and access to early child education for kids from low-income and disadvantaged families. {Patty Murray}
Title 1 dollars for early learning
Title II dollars [teacher and principal prep] for professional development, early literacy programs…
First Five Years Fund http://ffyf.org/who-we-are/
Bipartisan federal advocacy for early childhood education
provides policymakers, advocates, business leaders and the public with the research and information necessary to make informed investments in quality early childhood development.
Funded by Buffet Early Childhood Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Kellogg…to name a few…
Area of Interest Assignment
Part 1: Introduce your topic/interest
Part 2: Research efforts
Part 3: Professional Organization [national]
Part 4: Connections to ideas in readings/class
At least 3
One page handout shared in class
4-5 double spaced paper [APA format]
Due:
