Early Childhood Education Issues

To help achieve its goals of facilitating professional development and public understanding of early childhood education, NAEYC identifies and addresses the issues that shape the field. Here you may access the facts that underlie debates surrounding early childhood education as well as informative new studies from other organizations.

Critical Issues NAEYC has compiled information and resources for you on critical issues in Early Childhood Policy and Practice. Using Research on Early Childhood Development and Education Resources to guide you in evaluating and using the wealth of research on early childhood development and education Research and Reports Quick Links to recent research and reports helpful for policy and advocacy. Early Years Are Learning Years™ Short practical articles for parents and other adults involved with children on a daily basis. Beyond the Journal A compendium of resources that supplement each issue of Young Children. NEW Early Childhood Education Resources Documents and PowerPoint presentations for early childhood education professionals to use in training and technical assistance programs. Links to National Organizations

Related Information

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• "Communicating about Early Childhood Education: Lessons from Working with the News Media" -- an article from the May 2007 issue of Young Children.