Read an unfortunately framed news story this morning about inflation’s effect on #childcare costs. Like many recent stories, the piece makes extensive use of the term “daycare” and includes a prominent reference to the rising price of “watching your child.” 🧵

We've got some exciting news to share—NOICTSU with Gloria Riviera has been nominated for a #WebbyAward in the Public Service & Activism category! We're currently in FIRST place, but we need your help to keep it that way! Tap this link to vote: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

Children benefit from a strong start, which helps them succeed in school and life. During #WOYC2022 I visited Neighborhood House to see their Head Start program and learn more about their work to reduce hunger and homelessness.
National Head Start Association Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)

I’ve been accepted to present my work on parental playfulness and children’s social skills at #NRCEC2022 🤩🥳 I wish it wasn’t going go be virtual this year, but I’m still pumped! OPRE #conferences #gradschool

Parents & adults in children’s lives must hold public officials accountable for decisions that will affect their children and future generations. They must make #ClimateChange an important “children’s issue.” Joe Waters @capita_social via The Aspen Institute aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the…

🤩 SpaceX is bringing high-speed, reliable internet to students' homes — what an inspiring story educators who are partnering and innovating to create digital equity! Here are four ways #HeadStart can help to close the #DigitalDivide nhsa.org/advocacy/digit…

Do states’ Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) for #childcare actually accomplish their intended purpose? A fascinating resource from our colleagues at The Policy Equity Group describes 4 key reasons to knock them down and start again. policyequity.com/qris-building-…

Free high-speed internet now available from 20 companies: Who is eligible? al.com/news/2022/05/f…

June 8, 4:15pm ET: Judith Warren Little, Pamela Cantor, M.D., Na'ilah Suad Nasir, Shael Suransky, Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, & ken zeichner will discuss how to create effective educator preparation programs and pre-k–12 learning environments at the #EdPrepLab virtual convening: edpreplab.org/events/spring-…

4 Ideas to Help Find Math in Everyday Life: kohlchildrensmuseum.tumblr.com/post/734526623… #earlyed #kinderchat #parenting #parents #ECEchat

A statement at a time like this—over so much sorrow, trauma, and profound loss—feels truly inadequate. While no words can alleviate the tremendous grief, NHSA conveys our sincerest condolences to those impacted by this senseless act of gun violence. nhsa.org/press_release/…

Excited to share my findings and brainstorm new ideas during my poster presentation: "Teachers' Social-Emotional Support for Children in Early Head Start Classrooms" at 12:45pm EDT #NRCEC2022 (p.s. it's free to attend!)

Register for the Smithsonian National Education Summit on July 27-28! Hear from museum experts & teacher practitioners in 30+ free online & in-person skill-building workshops across subject areas: s.si.edu/EducationSummi… #SmithsonianEdu

We need more of this: Central Oregon’s Early Child Education Business Accelerator has helped 32 aspiring #childcare providers develop business plans and learn how to become state-licensed since accepting its first cohort in October. oregonlive.com/education/2022…

Arizona CTE school district finds that starting career literacy early, with fun, hands-on experiences, improves outcomes bit.ly/3zBRAG0

"Innovation is messy, and messiness is its very source. Innovation means permission to fail." HeadStarter Network headstarternetwork.org

Sometimes the best part of #HeadStart is seeing children smile! Many #ParentsChoose Head Start because programs promote oral health in addition to lots of grinning and giggling. 😁 nhsa.org/brushing-up-he… #BrightSmilesBrightFutures #HeadStartAwareness

🎉 #HeadStart is ending 2022 with a big reason to celebrate. The FY23 budget includes a record investment of $11.99b for Head Start & Early Head Start—that's a $960m increase over last year. 👏🏿👏🏽👏🏿👏🏾 Explore the details nhsa.org/press_release/…

*NEW BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT* We are proud to welcome #HeadStartAlum Dr. Iris Cumberbatch to the HeadStarter Network Board! Learn more about Dr. Cumberbatch's personal and professional story here: nhsa.org/alumni-spotlig…