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Early Childhood Education - NEA Home
Power to the Profession
NEA working to Unify the Early Childhood Profession
Power to the Profession(P2P) is a two-year initiative to define the professional field of practice that unifies early childhood educators across all states and settings to enrich the lives of children and families. Power to the Profession gives early educators an opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive set of the...
Related topics : parental engagement in early childhood education at home / early childhood education at home / early years education at home / early education at home / home school programs for kindergarten
NEA - Facts about Children’s Literacy
Children who are read to at home have a higher success rate in school.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a divison of the U.S. Department of Education1, children who are read to at home enjoy a substantial advantage over children who are not:
Twenty-six percent of children who were read to three or four times in the last week by a family member recognized all...
Related topics : national center for home education / reading home school / successful home school students / home school students / high school education at home
Facts About Child Nutrition - NEA - NEA Home
Missing meals and experiencing hunger impair children's development and achievement. Studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Pediatrics, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry document the negative effects of hunger on children's academic performance and behavior in school. Hungry children have lower math scores. They are also are more...
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National Education Association (NEA) - NEA Home
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Congress: Say No To Trump/DeVos Budget Cuts The FY2018 initial budget plan will slash funding for afterschool programs in public schools, Pell Grants, teacher professional development, and class size reduction.
Oppose Private School Vouchers Vouchers don't create choice...
Related topics : public school at home / education and home school / home school education
Child Nutrition - NEA Home
Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act Becomes Law
The Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010, a reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, provides funding for federal school meal and child nutrition programs, increases access to healthy food, and promotes overall student wellness. By supporting school and community efforts that provide nutritious meals for children and promote overall...
Related topics : home school policy
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