Bullock County graduates the first ADECE Born Ready University parent group
Bullock County graduates the first ADECE Born Ready University parent group
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Secretary Cooper shares the necessity for leading courageously.
Governor Kay Ivey Answers 5 Questions for Early Learning Nation
5 Questions for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey By The Editors 5 Questions for the GovernorPublic Policy on November 2, 20206 min read Where do you go for the top news in Early Learning at the state level? Check out “5 Questions for the Governor,” where we’ll explore the top Early Learning challenges and successes in
Secretary Cooper Speaks with Early Learning Nation
Dr. Barbara Cooper with a student in one of Alabama’s First Class Pre-K classrooms. Alabama First Class Pre-K: Setting the Standard Nationally for 14 Years – and Counting By K.C. Compton Case StudiesPublic Policy on December 7, 20208 min read When the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic hit this spring, Alabama’s First Class Pre-K
Early Learning Initiative at UA’s Gadsden Center will be ‘showcase’ for state
Early Learning Initiative at UA’s Gadsden Center will be ‘showcase’ for state The University of Alabama’s College of Education in January will launch the UA Early Learning Initiative at the university’s Gadsden Center. According to a news release from the university, the UA Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden will serve as a model early childhood
Voices From the Field: Interview with Barbara Cooper
Voices From the Field: Interview with Barbara Cooper Alabama’s Support for Dual Language Learners Dr. Barbara Cooper is Secretary of Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ED: How did you begin your career in early childhood? I was called to serve as an educator over 30 years ago and have worked across the entire birth
Welcome to the 2020 Children’s Policy Council Virtual Conference
Welcome to the 2020 Children’s Policy Council Virtual Conference Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:30am – 2:30pm **All CEU’s will be emailed to the email in which you registered with. If you need to change that email, please send an email to cpc@alabamachildrenfirst.com. Expect CEU’s week of November 1st** UPDATE: Certificate of Attendance CEU’s have been
Early Efforts Webinar Recap: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Practice Amidst a Global Pandemic
Early Efforts Webinar Recap: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Practice Amidst a Global Pandemic Many teachers of young children are struggling to balance developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) with virtual instruction and pandemic-related health and safety guidance. As classrooms operate using a combination of virtual, in-person, and hybrid approaches, it is important that early childhood professionals continue to
School administrators hold grand opening of Early Childhood Center
School administrators hold grand opening of Early Childhood Center The Russellville City Schools Early Childhood Center is a testament to teamwork. The center, located in the former Mars Hill Preschool building on East Lawrence Street, came together through the combined efforts of the Russellville City Board of Education and Superintendent Heath Grimes, Russellville Mayor David
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K a bright spot in state’s Black Belt, report finds
Alabama’s First Class Pre-K a bright spot in state’s Black Belt, report finds (STOCK PHOTO) Alabama’s Black Belt communities continue to be hard-hit when it comes to unemployment and a declining population, but according to a report released Tuesday, the region’s Pre-K program is a bright spot. The University of Alabama’s Education Policy Center released