Sunday, November 9, 2014
Quality Programs for All Children
My current public opinion in the USA with regard to the value and importance of providing quality services for young children and families is are we as a society/nation forgetting the No Child Left Behind Act? Policies and decision making results in who individuals/communities elect in office to represent the children and families in the community. In my opinion, we as a nation has become consumed with the politics/parties instead of viewing these politicians on the merit as individuals along with how they will uphold the advocating for children and families.
If we as a nation do not have "our house" in order early childhood education will suffer. All strands of service will be affected do to how the policies will change, funding especially federal funding may/will be cut educational programs therefore the birth through five receiving an early childhood education can be impacted. I also hope to see in five years quality affordable child care programs. Numerous child care programs closed statewide due to the economy and for these programs to close, this put parents in a displacement which probably put parents in a financial hardship because another program maybe out of their budget. Our nation needs also to respect the field of early childhood education along with salaries to demonstrate to the ECE professionals for their hard work.
"In order to save the world, we must save one child at a time". Brittney E.
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ReplyDeleteI love that stated that in order to save the world ,we must save one child at a time. I also agree with you that no child left behind is hurting students education. I feel that we need to elect leaders that support education for all children
Great post! I have to agree that when the economy scare happened that is when parents had to cut things that might have mattered the most but in order to live and eat preschool care was not the priority. More and more families relied on unlicensed providers or family members to keep young children at a low cost. This affected ECE field by closing much needed programs.
ReplyDeleteI am curious if your state got funding from the Early Learning Challenge Fund grant program or if they are implementing a statewide QRIS system? Colorado got ELCF grant money and we were required to set up a QRIS system with some of the money. The first programs will start getting rated in January 2015. I am very curious to see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that QRIS and federal funding through grant programs will help more children be served better?
The state of Georgia has been participating in the QRIS since January 2012. Recently, the CCRR attended a conference in Colorado about the QRIS. Georgia discussed the TA model on how ECE Specialist are preparing providers for the ERS (Environment Rating Scales) visit. By programs participating in the QRIS this will allow ECE professionals to have continuous professional learning in the field and will also allow parents along with the community to be educated and informed about early childhood education.
ReplyDeleteBrittany you have said the most important thing ever that lots seem to overlook. People pay attention to the party or the person but not their stance or message. A person beliefs will resonate louder than a party affiliation. If you can make and take a stance but truly show they mean what they say and support their community. Since our children can not communicate and articulate their true needs then it up to the adults in their life to make sure their needs are met and upheld.
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