NCECF talks a lot about third grade reading proficiency. This early literacy indicator is predictive of future school and life outcomes. Because early reading proficiency is impacted by every domain of a child’s development—health, education, family and community—it’s also a…
Every year, North Carolina rates each public school in the state on an A-F grading scale. To calculate those grades, the state uses the schools’ achievement and growth data. The state does not take into account how subgroups of students…
In an evaluation of the year-long Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Design Team process, team members reported that the process was valuable, intentional, inclusive, and achieved the planned outcomes. They also reported that, if well-implemented, the work would improve third grade…
Did you know that North Carolina has recently doubled the percentage of very young children and their families who are accessing early home visiting programs – and that our state still falls in the bottom 15 for access?
Our recent…
Did you know that if all of North Carolina’s young children had been counted in the last census, the state would have picked up an extra Congressional seat? Not to mention billions more in federal investment in North Carolina’s children…
Child Care Services Association will host the 46th annual Advancing Skills and Knowledge (A.S.K.) Conference for early childhood professionals on February 23, 2019. The A.S.K. Conference features workshops to support instructional strategies. The Conference features a partnership with the NC…
That’s a Tower of Children’s Books Approximately 15 Miles High!
Congratulations to Book Harvest for giving its one-millionth children’s book. Since 2011, Book Harvest has been ensuring children in NC have books to own to support their love for reading…
Did you have to miss the October 18th Pathways to Grade-Level Reading initiative stakeholder meeting? Nearly 100 leaders from across the state, across sectors and across the political aisle came together for a day of learning and brainstorming about how…
UNC Greensboro is now accepting applications for a new/pilot Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning (LITL) Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program. The next cohort of students will begin in the Fall 2019 semester (August 2019). Designed to provide specialized professional development for…
Last week, the NC Department of Health and Human Services released the draft statewide Early Childhood Action Plan, for children ages 0 – 8. The Plan builds off of and aligns with the work of the NC Pathways to Grade-Level…