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Get Ready to Read! News Briefs
October/November 2007
Investing in Young Children Delivers Valuable Dividends
This article from The Hill discusses the benefits of high-quality preschool programs and the ways in which the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act presents an ideal opportunity for Congress to emphasize the importance of these programs. Study Shows Great Gains with Pre-K
A study from the National Institute for Early Education Research on pre-k children in New Mexico finds that children who attended pre-k showed gains 54 percent greater in vocabulary, 40 percent greater in math, and 118 percent greater in the understanding of print concepts than those who did not attend. High-Quality Preschool Will Be Difficult for Lower-Middle Income Families to Afford
A new analysis by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) shows that families with household incomes in the $30,000 to $50,000 range will have difficulty paying for high-quality preschool, as eligibility guidelines for publicly-funded programs in many states are too low for families in this range. Get Ready to Read! Training Video Available
This short video has step-by-step instructions on using the Get Ready to Read! screening tool and information about encouraging early literacy development. The Benefits and Costs of Head Start (PDF, 20 pages)
In this review, researchers analyze what is known about Head Start's impact on children and conclude that the program is likely to benefit participants, society, and the economy in the long run. Addressing the Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare: Part C Early Intervention Services
This article from the Child Welfare Information Gateway discusses how states are implementing the Part C referral provisions in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, designed to help children under age three involved in cases of abuse or neglect. Task Force Helps States Implement Assessment Choices
A task force on how to design assessment and accountability systems appropriate for young children recently reviewed two recommendations on assessment choices that are available and what states need to implement them. CLASP Adds Site on Child Care and Early Education
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has added a section to their Web site including state data, tools, information, and news updates on how the No Child Left Behind reauthorization affects early learning. Comprehensive Services Program of Palm Beach Examined
This report from Chapin Hall looks at the impact of a program implemented in the county of Palm Beach, Florida, to identify children's needs and provide early intervention services in physical, cognitive, and emotional health and development. Local Systems Development for Early Childhood: A Look at Ten States
This brief report from the National Center for Children in Poverty's Project Thrive examines what ten states are doing to build their Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems in order to improve outcomes, health, and school readiness of children. Economic, Neurobiological, and Behavioral Perspectives on Building America's Future Workforce (PDF, 8 pages)
This new paper examines economic, developmental psychology, and neurobiology research as they relate to developing workforce skills, finding that early experiences have a significant influence on the formation of cognitive and social skills and brain development, therefore underlining the importance of high-quality early care and education. Conferences: NBCDI 37th Annual Conference
The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) will host its 37th Annual Conference from October 21-23 in Chicago, Illinois, with the theme of "The Journey Continues: Giving Our Children a Chance." DEC Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families
From October 25-28 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) will host its 23rd Annual International Conference, focusing on "crossing new borders" in the field of early childhood. 13th Annual NESA Conference
The 13th Annual National Even Start Association (NESA) Conference, from October 28-30 in San Diego, California, will focus this year on the theme of "Make a Difference: Shape the Future."International Dyslexia Association Conference
The International Dyslexia Association will host its 58th Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, from October 31 through November 3.
NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will gather more than 20,000 early childhood professionals for its annual conference and expo from November 7-10 in Chicago, Illinois, to discuss the everyday issues of working with young children and families. 2007 Annual ASHA Convention
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will "Honor the Past and Forge the Future" at their 2007 convention in Boston, Massachusetts, from November 15-17. ZERO TO THREE National Training Institute
ZERO TO THREE will host its National Training Institute from November 30-December 2 in Orlando, Florida, bringing together a cross-section of professionals working with infants, toddlers, and their families.
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