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	<title>An Insider&#39;s Guide to Education for Parents</title>
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	<description>A blog from Dr. Elanna Yalow</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Time Is Now To Invest In Early Childhood Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[childcare bureau]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[early childhood economic development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had the great privilege to attend an invitational conference sponsored by the Partners in Early Childhood and Economic Development (ECED) on Investing in New Ideas to Help Children Succeed.]]></description>
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		<title>Change and Accountability For Your Child’s Education Begins At Home</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/11/change-and-accountability-for-your-child%e2%80%99s-education-begins-at-home/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/11/change-and-accountability-for-your-child%e2%80%99s-education-begins-at-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I feel a bit caught up in the politics of education these days. There is so much activity, particularly at the Federal level, that has the potential to dramatically impact our educational systems from early childhood education through post-secondary education.]]></description>
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		<title>Secretary Duncan’s Speech On Quality Education Inspires Parent Advocacy</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/11/secretary-duncan%e2%80%99s-speech-on-quality-education-inspires-parent-advocacy/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/11/secretary-duncan%e2%80%99s-speech-on-quality-education-inspires-parent-advocacy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[arne duncan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[k-12]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[preschool]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[quality education]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[schools of education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Secretary Duncan spoke at Columbia Teachers College, highlighting the inadequacies of schools of education in preparing teachers for 21st century classrooms. While citing the growing challenges that teachers face, he questioned whether we are adequately preparing future teachers to face those challenges. ]]></description>
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		<title>From One Alumnae to Another: Supporting Hands-On Learning Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Teachers</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/from-one-alumnae-to-another-supporting-hands-on-learning-opportunities-for-tomorrow%e2%80%99s-teachers/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/from-one-alumnae-to-another-supporting-hands-on-learning-opportunities-for-tomorrow%e2%80%99s-teachers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In the early childhood education space, teacher development is a key ingredient for a quality child care program. Degreed teachers, who are passionate and who already possess some real-world experience in the classroom, can be hard to find. So, what is the key ingredient for recruiting exceptional college graduates? ]]></description>
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		<title>International Conference Highlights The Positive Results From Improving The Lives of Children</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/international-conference-highlights-the-positive-results-from-improving-the-lives-of-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[International step by step association]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ISSA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I attended the 10th Annual Conference of the International Step by Step Association “Seeds of Change: Effective Investments in Early Childhood for Enduring Social Progress” in Bucharest, Romania last week. The conference was co-hosted by the Center for Education and Professional Development in Romania with support from the Open Society Institute, UNICEF, the Consultative Group, and many other international agencies that work in support of children and families. Knowledge Universe was not only proud to be a sponsor of this important conference but my colleague, Jeremy Williams and I were both privileged to present papers, too.

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		<title>States’ Approach To Budget Issues Threaten Early Childhood Education</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/states%e2%80%99-approach-to-budget-issues-threaten-early-childhood-education/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/states%e2%80%99-approach-to-budget-issues-threaten-early-childhood-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As states face increasing budget shortages, they inevitably look for places to raise additional revenue or to cut services. Unfortunately, education and services to children and families are often the victims of this process, risking the well-being of the children and our nation. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Goodall Inspires Hope for Our Future</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/dr-goodall-inspires-hope-for-our-future/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/10/dr-goodall-inspires-hope-for-our-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Jane Goodall was honored last Thursday at a reception in Berkeley, California, and she spoke about her lifelong work with animals in Africa and specifically about her youth organization Roots and Shoots.]]></description>
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		<title>UK-Based Busy Bees Illustrates The Similarities and Differences To US-Based Early Childhood Education And Care Programs</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/uk-based-busy-bees-illustrates-the-similarities-and-differences-to-us-based-early-childhood-education-and-care-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/uk-based-busy-bees-illustrates-the-similarities-and-differences-to-us-based-early-childhood-education-and-care-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Busy Bees]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[early years foundation stage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[EYFS]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[UK child care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I had a great opportunity to visit one of our sister companies in the United Kingdom, Busy Bees, who operates over 100 nurseries in England, Scotland, and Wales. Busy Bees founded the company in 1984 because they felt that they couldn’t find quality care for their own children; the company has grown to be the largest provider in the UK. The company operates both community and workplace nurseries, including two that I visited, one for the University of Safford and one of three that they operate for the Land Registry, the government agency that registers land titles and transactions in the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Changing Workforce Demands Benefits for Working Parents</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/changing-workforce-demands-benefits-for-working-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/changing-workforce-demands-benefits-for-working-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As the demographics of the workforce changes, the needs of the workforce are also changing. The Society for Human Resource Management Workplace Forecast of 2004-2005 found that an increase in workers with elder care responsibilities and an increase in workers with both childcare and elder care responsibilities were the primary upcoming demographic trends in the workforce.]]></description>
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		<title>Take Action: Support Early Childhood Education For Our Most At-Risk Children</title>
		<link>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/take-action-support-early-childhood-education-for-our-most-at-risk-children/</link>
		<comments>http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/take-action-support-early-childhood-education-for-our-most-at-risk-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elanna</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[early learning challenge fund]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[H.R. 3221]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Early Learning Challenge Fund will provide $1 billion in grants to state programs each year, for eight years. It is included as part of a larger education bill, H.R. 3221 authored by House Education Committee Chairman George Miller of California and supported by President Obama, who has made investing in early childhood education a priority in his administration.]]></description>
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