From reports we’ve received, National Summer Learning Day 2018 in North Carolina was a big hit on July 12. Thanks to the Governor’s proclamation and community efforts, more families are hearing the message about the importance of their children learning…
NCECF Executive Director Tracy Zimmerman penned the following blog for myFutureNC.
North Carolina leaders are hearing one message loud and clear: When it comes to education—whether it’s higher education attainment or third-grade reading scores—the earlier you invest, the better the…
Governor Cooper has proclaimed July 12 as Summer Learning Day in North Carolina, highlighting the importance of keeping children learning all summer long to ensure they return to school ready to succeed.
From Gastonia to Goldsboro, communities across North Carolina…
All candidates for office and current elected officials in North Carolina are invited to join the Public School Forum for one of four Candidate Education Policy Briefings held across the state for a balanced discussion of the background and research…
We have a new tool to support North Carolina Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to incorporate early learning in their district plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The tool includes screenshots of information required in the online system (CCIP)…
Eighty-three percent of Portland, Oregon voters recently reauthorized a property tax increase to support programs to address the achievement gap for children of color.
That’s just the headline in a case study we published about the Portland Children’s Levy. The…
The policy of separating families is a critical issue that transcends political ideology and partisanship and speaks to the heart of what the mission of the Center on the Developing Child is all about.
June 20, 2018
Two critical concepts…
A constitutional amendment passed by the NC Senate and currently being considered by the NC House would restrict future state revenue, limiting the funding available for investments in the state, including in early childhood. The amendment—to cap the income tax…
A bill proposed in the NC General Assembly this session would provide a consistent, increased base of funding for North Carolina’s birth-through-eight early learning system. Senate Bill 726, entitled Go Big for Early Childhood, would substantially increase the state’s investment…
Starting in Fall 2018, professionals working with or on behalf of infants and toddlers and their families can receive advanced training and earn a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning (LITL). The new certificate was created through…