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Ehrlich, Stacy B.; Cook, Kyle DeMeo; Thomson, Dana; Kauerz, Kristie; Barrows, Mitchell R.; Halle, Tamara; Gordon, Molly F.; Soli, Margaret; Schaper, Andrew; Her, Sarah; Guerra, Gabriella – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
Transitions between two educational settings can bring about new experiences and expectations for children and their families. In the early care and education (ECE) context, when children transition from Head Start to kindergarten, they are confronted with different places, people, activities, and relationships. This transition also occurs between…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Developmental Continuity, Coordination
Smillie, Siri; McCann, Meghan – Education Commission of the States, 2020
Most children in the U.S. spend time in some form of early childhood education (ECE) program prior to entering kindergarten. In fact, children spend an average of 25 hours per week in nonparental care, including center-based care and informal family, friend and neighbor care. Children develop a foundation for learning during these early years, so…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Quality, Teacher Persistence, Professional Development
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Stegenga, Sondra M.; Skubel, Anna; Corr, Catherine; Nagro, Sarah – Young Exceptional Children, 2022
In early care and education (ECE), including early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE), professionals regularly express a love for the individualized nature of the work with children and families as a large reason why they enter this workforce. This article aims to provide ECE professionals supporting young children with…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Special Education
Sandstrom, Heather; Schilder, Diane – Urban Institute, 2021
In the years immediately preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropists recognized the pressing need to build and strengthen the early care and education (ECE) workforce. Evidence documenting the relationship between early childhood educator professional preparation and children's outcomes spurred a growing…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Faculty Development, Teacher Education, Educational Quality