Press Release from the Child Care Services Association – Child Care Services Association (CCSA), a member of the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council, announces the launch of the Infant & Toddler Technical Assistance Model Pilot Project, a…
The North Carolina State Board of Education is doing a deep dive into early literacy, and the message from Board members at yesterday’s meeting was loud and clear: we have to get this right, and to do that, we need…
During the first years of life, babies’ experiences are built into their bodies—shaping the brain’s architecture and building the foundation for future learning, behavior and health. Yet current and historic laws, policies and practices—both official and unofficial—have created and maintain…
North Carolina is one of 45 states that have received federal Preschool Development Grants to strengthen early childhood education systems. The grant will fund a needs assessment and development of an early childhood system strategic plan to improve the quality…
The Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Measures of Success framework includes 50-60 cross-sector, birth-through-age-eight data indicators that impact third grade reading proficiency. NCECF is releasing a Request for Proposals for two related projects:
Updating the Pathways Measures of Success with most…
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The NC Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) is hiring a new full-time Collaborative Action Manager based in Raleigh, NC. The position will contribute to…
North Carolina employers care about workforce development and attracting and retaining top talent, and they recognize that family-friendly benefits can help meet workforce needs now and in the future.
These are the findings from a series of Family Forward NC…
NC Pre-K provides high-quality preschool to eligible four-year-olds in North Carolina. The state’s preschool program scored significantly better than the average state preschool program on a recent nationwide assessment of preschool quality. NC Pre-K scores well on having rigorous, well-articulated…
On January 17, SAS CEO, Dr. Jim Goodnight, and North Carolina business leaders will help with the release of a new report and recommendations on North Carolina’s funding structure for NC Pre-K to support the program’s expansion. The report is…
Join us for our second year of work to leverage early learning opportunities in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
In 2019, the Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation and EducationCounsel will support Local Education Agencies and…