childrensequity.bsky.social
Closing opportunity gaps and advancing equity in all of the systems that impact the lives of children and families. https://cep.asu.edu/
👤 Joined on 19 November 2024
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@childrensequity.bsky.socialWhat could happen to classroom conditions if Head Start ratios and group sizes followed state child care licensing rules? Our latest report builds on our previous work exploring ratios, and expands to group sizes. Read the report: https://ow.ly/YwvX50ZThTO #HeadStart #ECE
Show PostStrong early childhood programs rely on strong family partnerships. Eliminating Head Start’s bilingual staff requirements weakens these ties, strains workers, & threatens culturally rooted care in communities like Puerto Rico. Learn more: https://ow.ly/X6YJ50ZFt4M #HeadStart #DualLanguage
Show Post📣 What’s next for Head Start? Join the CEP’s Dr. Shantel Meek and panelists for a timely conversation on the proposed changes to Head Start and what they could mean for children, families, and communities. Sept. 8 | 3–4:30 PM ET Register: https://ow.ly/byXB50ZFWR0
Show PostAccurate bilingual assessment protects #duallanguagelearners. Dropping #HeadStart standards risks misdiagnosis & deprives kids of needed early intervention. Read the full brief to understand the intersection of language standards & #specialeducation: https://ow.ly/32sv50ZFt7f
Show PostState child care licensing standards & Head Start (HS) Program Performance Standards are not the same. If HS adopted state licensing standards, 97% of 2-year-olds in Early HS would face worse teacher-to-child ratios. 47 states + DC have weaker ratios. https://ow.ly/wjhU50ZweG3
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