I clicked on the link Early Head Start. This link leads to another website called http://www.ehsnrc.org/ also known as the Early Head Start National Resource Center. I research the section entitled what’s new. In this area, I found information about a newly developed manual that is based off research concerning the quality of care for early learning programs. I also found news about webinars on various child care topics. I also discovered other research based programs that are working to help low-income families in different states.
I followed the e-newsletter for March 2011. This newsletter discussed the issues of poverty early on in a child’s life. The new information I found out was” Economic models of child development focus on what money can buy. They view families with greater economic resources as being better able to purchase or produce important “inputs” into their young children’s development (e.g., nutritious meals; enriched home learning environments and child care settings outside the home; and safe and stimulating neighborhood environments), and higher-quality schools and post-secondary education for older children. The cost of the inputs and family income constraints are therefore the key considerations for understanding poverty’s effects on children.” (http://www.zerotothree.org/, 2010)
Yes this website continues to work on the issues of equity and issues within the early childcare field through research based programs and webinars. What I like most about this website is that it understands and is committed to constantly finding ways to improve the early childcare field. The additional insights I’ve learned about this blog assignment is that money or the lack thereof effects and determines the majority of people’s life from birth through adult hood. Without early intervention for families and children who suffer from poverty, the world will continue to suffer from crime, mental health issues, and lack of nutrition.
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