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Upcoming ISAAC Conference

The African-American Child in School Conference on Research Directions sponsored by the Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC).

To be held: May 3-6, 2009 at the Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

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Press Release

September 24, 2008 - NBCDI believes that in order for young children to get the benefit from participating in early childhood education programs, the teachers in those programs must be well prepared. We have joined with a coalition of groups to call for action now to establish a firm foundation for the future of early childhood teacher preparation.

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New Report: "Early Childhood Assessments: Why, What, and How?"

September 3, 2008 - This study was supported by the National Academy of Sciences and The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A joint committee led the review of scientific and professional literature in early childhood development. To better understand issues concerning assessments of young children, the committee invited stakeholders involved in or affected by early childhood assessments to speak at an open meeting and to submit written responses to questions posed by the committee. As documented in the report, The National Black Child Development Institute was one of the invited groups to submit a written response.

To get further information about the full report, please visit the National Academies Press website.

 

 

 

News about a bill that will significantly expand early childhood educators' access to higher education and compensation.
Congress Passes the Higher Education Act

August 5, 2008 - The House and the Senate, by a large bipartisan majority, have approved the reauthorization of H.R. 4173, the Higher Education Act, and the President is expected to sign the bill.

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Forum studies improving education for black children schools
BY GINA DAMRON • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • July 20, 2008

Bettering relationships between students and teachers, increasing parental involvement, improving nutrition and instilling in students a sense of accomplishment are just a few ways education can be improved for black students, according to educators attending a forum at Wayne State University Saturday.

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