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May 23, 2023

NIEER The State of Preschool Yearbook 2022

The State of Preschool 2022 annual report covers the 2021-2022 school year and is NIEER’s 20th report tracking preschool enrollment, funding, and policies state-by-state.

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Are Workplace Benefits a Viable Solution to the Child Care Crisis?

Situated at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains, surrounded by old country stores and taffy shops, is a theme park that, for the staff who work there, operates like a self-contained community.

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Pandemic Erased a Decade of Growth in Pre-K Enrollment

Enrollment in state pre-K programs fell for the first time in two decades after a period of steady growth, according to a new report focusing on the 2020-21 school year.

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Pre-K Availability Lacking Across the US as Maryland Hopes Blueprint Can Reverse the Trend

MARYLAND – the National Institute of Early Education Research released its annual Pre-K education report, finding slow gains in spending and quality standards remain. The report found that after adjusting for inflation, public spending on pre-K has not changed in two decades. Despite lackluster national progress, the report dives into some hopeful updates in state commitments to early childhood education programs.

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5 Steps to Obtain a CDA Credential

Are you considering applying for a Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™? The CDA® credential has many valuable benefits for all early childhood professionals, including helping early educators meet current state and national professional requirements and serving...

Everyday ECE Advocacy

Consider for a moment these everyday activities; inviting parents to volunteer in your classroom, recommending breastfeeding resources, or talking about child development milestones with friends and family. While perhaps unconventional, these activities are everyday advocacy!...