We have work to do on equal opportunity for pre-K. Our brief, "Taking the Blinders Off," highlights the need to connect child and family data to enrollment, attendance, and development outcomes. Learn more: Go.rutgers.edu/atfwvq74 #EquitableEducation #PreschoolAccess

As Erikson Early Math says, “Early mathematics addresses simple, yet profound, concepts that are key building blocks 🧱to understanding later, more complex mathematics.” If you teach PreK-2 👧🏻👦🏾in NJ, we want to support your math instruction! NIEER Natalie Franzi Dougherty

New NIEER research brief by Karin Garver, "Taking the Blinders Off," highlights the need to connect child & family data to enrollment, attendance, & development outcomes to understand, monitor and invest in equitable opportunities and outcomes! Go.rutgers.edu/atfwvq74

Announcing the EPIC FCC Initiative! Home Grown is accepting applications for the inaugural cohort. Join us in expanding family child care in pre-K systems. Learn more and apply: go.rutgers.edu/nqrr6rlm #PreK #FamilyChildCare #EarlyEducation

Join NIEER as an Assistant Research Professor! Contribute to ECE policy research that makes a difference. Apply now: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/232218 #JobOpening #Research #EarlyEducation

NJ now requires all assistant teachers to have annual professional development plans, meeting the staff professional development benchmark. Discover more: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #PreschoolQuality #TeacherDevelopment #EducationStandards

Join our team at the National Institute for Early Education Research! We have a new opening for an Assistant Research Professor to contribute to multiple streams of research on early childhood care and education policy. Apply now: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/232218

“The fewer resources (children) have at home, the more they benefit from high-quality environments” like Head Start, Barnett says. Without it, he said, they show up in kindergarten further behind their classmates from middle- and upper-income households." apnews.com/article/presch…

🌟 Excited to announce NIEER’s BELLE Cohort IV for 2024-2025! 🌟 This group will focus on bilingual education and leadership with a Latiné lens, using SESEBA to enhance their skills and advocacy. Learn more: conta.cc/4dtDKI9 #BilingualEducation

States incorporating family child care (FCC) into pre-K must address key policies for provider recruitment, contracts, and payments. These factors are essential for quality early education. Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/yzmnor7j @GGWeisenfeld Karin Garver Erin Harmeyer #FCC

NC now mandates all assistant teachers to have at least a CDA, meeting the assistant teacher benchmark. A significant step in enhancing preschool quality. Stay informed: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #EarlyChildhood #TeacherStandards #EducationQuality

📚 Our survey highlighted high caseloads among EI/ECSE professionals, with an average of 16 infants and toddlers and 18 preschoolers per provider. This impacts care quality. Read more: go.rutgers.edu/y92wyebh #EarlyIntervention #CaseloadManagement #ECSE #NIEER

Oregon Pre-K and Preschool Promise introduced a new system for structured classroom observation, meeting the continuous quality improvement benchmark. Read more: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #PreschoolImprovement #QualityStandards #EarlyLearning

37% of children in state-funded preschool are in programs meeting fewer than half of the quality standards benchmarks, while only 16% are in programs meeting nine or ten benchmarks. Learn more: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #PreschoolQuality #EducationBenchmarks #EarlyChildhood

📖 Our findings show that knowledge on key EI and ECSE topics varies significantly among professionals. Over 10% reported limited knowledge about state Early Learning and Development Standards. Explore more: go.rutgers.edu/y92wyebh #ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyEducation #NIEER

More states are working towards universal preschool. Six states and DC have already implemented it for 4-year-olds, with some also providing access for 3-year-olds. Explore more: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #UniversalPreschool #EarlyEducation #EducationForAll

Four states (GA, IL, ME, NY) have policies for universal preschool that are not fully implemented but showed increased enrollment in 2022-2023. Stay updated: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #UniversalPreschool #EducationExpansion #EarlyChildhood

📚 Our survey indicates a strong need for more and stronger professional development supports across the EI/ECSE workforce. Availability and quality of these supports vary widely. Learn how we can enhance PD: go.rutgers.edu/y92wyebh #EarlyIntervention #ECSE #NIEER

CA, CO, HI, and NM have passed laws for universal preschool, marking significant strides in early childhood education. Discover more: nieer.org/yearbook/2023 #EarlyEducation #UniversalPreschool #LegislativeChanges