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Early Education on the Rise

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We all know that the first years of our children’s lives are the most critical to development. Tennessee continues to add more pre-kindergarten classes to its public schools. Its future goal is to have a preschool program that is available to all children. Massachusetts is also among several other states that are reforming education to include adequate pre-kindergarten and full day kindergarten classes for all children. However, not only educators are supporting early learning. Pediatricians alike will agree that early intervention is important. Dr. Sean Palfrey, former president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, also agrees … Continue reading →

Save Headstart – A Slowly Dying Free Early Educational Program for Families Part 2

NHSA: “SLOW-MOTION DEMISE” OF HEAD START SEEN IF CONGRESS FAILS TO ADD $234 MILLION TO UNDO DESTRUCTIVE 2006 BUDGET CUTS Outright Reduction in 2006 Hitting Today Worsens Inflation-Adjusted Cuts in 2003-2005; NHSA Survey Shows Programs Slashed Across U.S.: Big Cuts in Staffing Levels, Days/Hours of Service, Transportation, Education Reimbursement for Degrees, Disability Services. WASHINGTON, D.C.///April 11, 2006//If Congress does not act to add at least $234 million to the President’s 2007 budget for Head Start, most or all of the 2,700 Head Start programs across the United States “will end up crippled and perhaps unable to recover,” according to a … Continue reading →

Save Headstart – A Slowly Dying Free Early Educational Program for Families Part 1

Unfortunately, Headstart is a wonderful program that is slowly fading away. Funds are being ripped away, causing teachers to cut down on activities and a lot of Headstart Centers nationwide to cut down on certain programs. It has become so bad that there is even a website dedicated to saving Headstart – http://www.saveheadstart.org Here are some Headstart Basics from Save Head Start: About Head Start Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. Nearly … Continue reading →

Early Childhood Education—Is the U.S. Doing Enough?

Michelle Bachelet used to treat children whose parents had been tortured by General Augusto Pinochet, one of the most controversial military dictators in Chilean history. Today, Bachelet is Chile’s president, and since she took office in March 2006 she has made great strides to insure her country’s youngsters receive a proper education. One of Bachelet’s defining projects has been to provide free access to health and education programs for all Chileans under the age of 4. As part of the education initiative Chile has been building new preschools at an astounding rate of 2.5 a day, increasing the country’s total … Continue reading →

Why I Don’t Believe in Early Childhood Education

I am always amused when someone talks about how they need to send their child to preschool. Socialization and academic skills are a top priority when it comes to sending your little one off to preschool. Just to be clear: I am not judging anyone who sends their child to preschool. Some moms need the break, and there are a lot of good preschool programs out there. Even I recognize that. What I am saying, is the you don’t NEED to send your child off to preschool for socialization or academic readiness skills or any of that other stuff that’s … Continue reading →

Education A to Z: E for Early Childhood Education

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If you have been following my blog series Education A to Z, you will know that I am writing about topics that relate to education, going right down the alphabet. I have discussed attendance, behavior, cooperation and discipline. Today I want to discuss another education topic, early childhood education. Early childhood education is a real issue for educators and parents alike. Many parents struggle with whether or not preschool is important, and ultimately it comes down to what the parent wants for his child. Not every child goes to preschool and that is fine. What is important is, if you … Continue reading →

Overview of Charlotte Mason Education

Over the past eight years, my homeschool has enjoyed implementing Charlotte Mason methods into every area of study. Many homeschool parents have questions over how to employ the method. The method is not difficult yet it may not suit every homeschooling situation. The following overview and brief outline of the hallmark Charlotte Mason basics may help you determine if the fit is good for your family. Overview of the Charlotte Mason Method: Charlotte Mason was a British educator who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Her method is centered on the idea that education is three-pronged: atmosphere, discipline, … Continue reading →

School Vouchers, Medications, and Special Education

This week, the Special Needs Blog focused on topics such as the school voucher program in Ohio, information about the IEP, problems with bussing, and lots of news about medications. This Week In Review is quite the variety pack! Here is a quick review of the blogs that appeared here between August 28, 2012, and September 1, 2012. An Update on Ohio’s School Vouchers Ohio has a school voucher that is called The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship. It can be used by any student, who has any type of special need, and who is a public school, private school, … Continue reading →

Special Education Funds Not Spent on Special Ed Program

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When a company receives funding that is earmarked to be used for a special education program, it is expected that it spends the money to improve its special education program. Some companies in New York, however, instead chose to spend the funding on salary, rent, and a vacation home in the Poconos. In New York, the state comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, is in the process of conducting a total of 18 audits of the preschool special education program. The system is set up in a way that relies almost entirely on private contractors, who come from for-profit companies. A school, … Continue reading →

Educational Website: Starfall

All of us with preschoolers are concerned with literacy. We want our children to read well and enjoy it. However, teaching a child to read seems like an overwhelming tasks filled with daunting lessons. How do you teach a child how to read? The feelings come from a fear that we will not teach our children correctly and in doing so doom them forever to a life without the love of books. Well, take a breath and let me introduce you to a site that will help your child learn to read in a fun way. Starfall is one of … Continue reading →