Saturday, March 29, 2014
Sharing Web Resources
The professional development information that is relevant to me is the information or involvement of the economists, neuroscientists, and politicians and how they are involve in early childhood education.
The website which in which attracted me is U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for a Competitive Workforce. (2010). Why business should support early childhood education. This website forces on the issues of children and families who live in poverty. Attention is being drawn to those children and families who live in poverty. In 2010 there were “approximately 20.3 million 6 children under age five across America, 45% of whom are minorities7 and 21% of whom live below the poverty line” (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2010 pg 13).
Learning about how economist, neuroscientists, and politicians support early childhood education and their benefitshas given me new insight on how important their involvement and support is in early childhood education. Helping the families who live in low income household to succeed in their future is important for a healthy economy.
References
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for a Competitive Workforce. (2010). Why business should support early childhood education. Retrieved from http://icw.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/ICW_EarlyChildhoodReport_2010.pdf
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Thnak you for a great post...This website seems like a great resource page.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra
ReplyDeleteI visited the website and it is a well of information. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the website. I feel that any help in the area of poverty is a plus. I am always looking for resources to add to my toolbox and this has some good items to add.
ReplyDeleteIt is really sad to know so many of our children are living in poverty here in our country. Great information to share with the class
ReplyDeleteHello Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI find that this resource is great and gives great detail on the families living in poverty. I think it is making us aware of the seriousness of this issue of poverty.
Sandra,
ReplyDeleteIt is very disheartening to see the numbers you mentioned in your post. I have had a friend keep snacks in her desk because children come in so hungry that they cannot stay awake. Colorado has many programs that help people in poverty, but they have to go apply for it in order to receive it; therefore, some children do not get the support. School is their safe haven.