Upcoming
Michigan House of Representative Meetings related to young children:
Committee: Appropriations
Date: August 21, 2007
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, 3rd Floor,
State Capitol
Agenda: HB
4346 Gillard Appropriations; education; department of education;
provide for fiscal year 2007-2008.
HB 4359 Gillard
Appropriations; school aid; multisection school aid; provide for fiscal
year 2007-2008.
Committee: Appropriations
Date: August 22, 2007
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Room 352, House Appropriations, 3rd Floor,
State Capitol
Agenda: HB
4346 Gillard Appropriations; education; department of education;
provide for fiscal year 2007-2008.
HB 4359 Gillard
Appropriations; school aid; multisection school aid; provide for
fiscal year 2007-2008.
Michigan
Senate Committee Meetings related to young children:
None scheduled at this time.
Committee meetings are often added or agendas changed after the Update is sent.
Check the Legislature's committee
calendar for additions and changes.
Current
Actions on Michigan Bills related to Young Children:
None at this time.
Bill abstracts
provided by Voices for Michigan’s Children. See the status of
other bills at Michigan's
Children.
Have
you Heard? – Weekly Additions
For Additional reports and findings please visit the MiAEYC web site:
www.miaeyc.org/News/Have_You_Heard.html
Who
Cares? How Teachers can Scaffold Children's Ability to Care: A Case
for Picture Books
Academic inquiry has recently focused on classrooms and school communities
that encourage children to continue to develop caring feelings, thoughts and
behaviors, or to feel, think and practice them. This article, after reviewing
research on caring and attachment, discusses how to structure a caring classroom
and suggests that parents and teachers consider picture books as a means of
helping young children understand the meaning of caring for themselves and
others. Early Childhood Research and Practice
"The
Learning Never Stops": Lessons from Military Child Development
Centers for Teacher Professional Development Policy
This paper reports on the professional development provided to
caregivers in the U.S. military's child development centers. The
military model utilizes
both a "one-size-fits-all" and constructivist approach and comprises
four distinct phases. Early Childhood Research and Practice
Early Learning Standards: Results from a National Survey to Document Trends
in State-Level Policies and Practices
Documents that outlines what children should know and be able to do before
kindergarten entry, or early learning standards, are increasingly common in
the U.S. Results of a national survey show that almost all states have developed
early learning standards for prekindergarten-age children, and the number of
states that have developed infant-toddler early learning standards has increased. Early
Childhood Research and Practice
Pre-K
for Military Families: Honoring Service, Educating Children
This report recommends that state policymakers help the children of our nation's
military personnel meet the unique social, emotional, and education challenges
of the military lifestyle by providing them with high-quality pre-k. Pre-K
Now
States
Efforts to Integrate Measures of Leadership and Management in Quality
Rating Systems
Research has repeatedly confirmed that higher quality early care and education
leads to better developmental outcomes for children, including school readiness.
Based on those findings, states across the country are implementing quality rating
systems (QRS) as a strategy to improve the quality of early childhood services.
McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Homeland
Insecurity…Why Children Must Be a Priority in the 2008 Presidential
Campaign
This is a 20 page report from Every Child Matters that makes the case for new
investments in children, youth and families. It provides data comparing the
well-being of children in the U.S. to other rich democracies. And it shows
marked differences in child well-being among the 50 states. It also includes
six questions that should be answered by the presidential candidates. Every
Child Matters
In
the News– Weekly Additions
For Additional reports and findings please visit the MiAEYC web site:
www.miaeyc.org/News/The_News.html
Study:
Toddlers Capable Of Introspection
A U.S. study determined preschoolers are more introspective than previously
indicated by verbally demanding tests. The Post Chronicle
Agencies
funding new "Toddler Court"
A local effort aimed at reducing recurring infant abuse and neglect will receive
$15,000 from two agencies as seed money to implement the project. The Flint
Journal
Preschool
Accreditation: What it really means
Kim Means, Associate Executive Director of NAEYC Accreditation says, "Programs
which are accredited by the association give parents the comfort of knowing
their child will be well-cared-for, and educated by, a highly-qualified professional.
Research, science and practical experience have shown that children benefit
most when they are in a developmentally appropriate setting which enhances
what a child is learning at home." Education.com
Study:
Young students gain little from modified schedules
Children in year-round kindergarten and first-grade may not learn more than
students following traditional calendars, according to a new study by a researcher
at Ohio State University, presented at a recent American Sociological Association
conference. The study compared test scores of public and private elementary
students with those of students attending schools with year-round schedules,
meaning they spread vacations over the entire year without adding more school
days. GlobeandMail.com
CPSC
Urges Parents to Help Children Avoid Injuries As They Head Back to
School
Do you know the ABCs of keeping your children safe as they head back to school?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to put safety at the
top of their lists of things to do before school starts. U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission
Education
programs touted as crime prevention tools
A state representative and local law enforcement officials recently met in
Adrian to discuss the importance of early education and after-school programs
as a tool for preventing crime. The Daily Telegram
Lobbying
for child care funds
We all know child care is expensive. Now a survey of 600 women demonstrates
how dramatically the costs may impact family planning. The group behind it
hopes it'll turn up the volume on its call to restore federal budget cuts. National
Public Radio
Mattel
recalling more Chinese-made toys
Mattel, Inc., has issued another recall for about 9 million Chinese-made toys
that contain magnets that can be swallowed by children or could have lead paint. Yahoo!
News
Group
taps parent opinion on preschoolers' needs for 'great start' in school
days
As parents prepare their children for the start of another school year, Darlene
Zimney of Great Start Collaborative - Oakland, says they shouldn't forget their
youngest pupils - infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Farmington Observer
$7,000
a year for blocks and Play-Doh?
The high price often forces parents to choose between a high-quality early
education and saving for college tuition for their kids, says Don Owens, the
director of public affairs at the National Association for the Education of
Young Children. Even though preschool is not mandatory in the U.S., it has
become in many parents' minds a prerequisite not only for a successful kindergarten
experience but also for getting into the right college 15 years down the road. MSN
Money Central
Study:
Snowball Effect of Learning Helps Toddlers Speak
It's called the "word spurt," that magical time when a
toddler's vocabulary explodes, seemingly overnight. New research
offers a decidedly un-magical
explanation: Babies start really jabbering after they've mastered enough easy
words to tackle more of the harder ones. It's essentially a snowball effect. Fox
News
Franklin
preschool eases parent commitment
For the first time in the history of the preschool, parents can opt out of
the commitment to work in the classroom one day a month during the active school
year...Parents who desire a cooperative school environment, but can't commit
to working the classroom on a regular basis, now have the option of paying
a slightly higher tuition fee in lieu of volunteering their time in the classroom. The
Observer and Eccentric
Preschools
offer scholarships to needy students
This year Milford Cooperative Preschool is offering four scholarships
for needy families. The cooperative part of the Milford Cooperative
Preschool means that
parents are directly involved with the school. That could mean serving on the
board, secretarial work, cleaning or working with the children. "For me,
parent involvement is the best feature. I can come in any time," parent
Phil Beesley said. The Observer
Is
preschool worth it?
Preschool is not what it used to be. While nap time and play time are still
part of the daily routine, preschool today is focused more on important educational
building blocks that children will need once they start kindergarten. It's
important to keep in mind that some children who haven't attended can face
adjustment issues when they first go to kindergarten. CBS News
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