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Here are some of the most recent national headlines of concern to early childhood educators, parents and others. For more headlines delivered directly to your inbox, subscribe to NEWSlink! |
Parents Connect With Children Through the Arts
"Since the enactment of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools are spending more time testing students in reading and math and less time ensuring students receive a balanced education that includes creative learning..."
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Preschoolers Learn Language Skills to Prepare for Kindergarten
"Spanish and even American Sign Language are making their way into the preschool curriculum. Children are learning not just to communicate, but to do so in a multicultural society...
[C]hildren as young as 3 learn the basic words in Spanish ...They learn songs in both Spanish and English and how to sign their names..."
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Pre-K - It's Not Just About Social Skills Anymore
"Since the advent of federal mandates such as No Child Left Behind and the prevalence of computers in classrooms, curriculums have changed nationwide...
Schools that once used the pre-K years primarily to socialize children are now making use of those early years to lay the foundation for not only reading, but math and science as well..."
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Fighting Childhood Obesity with Tools and Teaching
"The HSC Foundation is unveiling a grassroots campaign targeting childhood obesity awareness and education in low-income communities...The campaign will address the way families view weight and obesity and help them make healthier decisions for themselves and their children..."
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