I have researched the NAEYC website in depth. I explored the
WHERE WE STAND summaries. These were so interesting yet take a lot of time to
go through. The list is very long and each summary has such rich content. The one
I chose to explore was their standard on Professional Preparation. This is a
long standing issue in the field. The standard promotes the need for supporting
and developing the need for ongoing education for professionals. They are
always updating and reviewing trends. They will make changes to the standards
as things change.
Regarding the issues of equity and excellence in the field,
NAEYC has much to say:
We
cannot afford to postpone investing in children until they become adults, nor can
we wait until they reach school age—a time when it may be too late to
intervene. Learning is a dynamic process and is most effective when it begins
at a young age and continues through adulthood.
—James Heckman,
Ph.D,
Nobel Laureate in
Economics
The following link shares the whole
article which is worth reading
The most relevant topics are
listed under Federal recommendations. They are as new as March 2014 and are as
follows:
High-Quality Early Childhood
Educators Are the Key to Quality Programs for Children
Investments in Early Childhood
Education Bring Returns for Everyone
Support the Bipartisan Strong
Start for America's Children Legislation
High-Quality Child Care Helps
Families Work and Children Learn
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