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Capturing Curriculum and Assessment in QRIS Ratings: Lessons Learned and New Directions

Slide Deck July 1, 2018

This presentation, from the 2018 BUILD QRIS National Meeting, examines how three states -New Mexico, Colorado, and Virginia -approach understanding and supporting curriculum and assessment practices in QRIS and covers the challenges and opportunities inherent in measuring, monitoring, and supporting child assessment and individualized instruction at scale.

Mindsets about Language Learners

Archived Meeting Resources July 1, 2018

This PowerPoint seeks to debunk myths about language acquisition and use coaching language and questions to support shifts in teachers’ mindsets about language learners.

Mindsets about Language Learners Handout

Archived Meeting Resources July 1, 2018

This New Teacher Center handout helps to define teacher mindsets about English language learners and provides facilitative coaching tools.

Opposition to Parent Child Separation – Sign On Letter

Article June 4, 2018

In this letter to the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, experts in child welfare, juvenile justice and child development from several organizations renew their concern regarding the agency's actions in harming children by separating them from their parents at the border.

Baby University Health Impact

Archived Meeting Resources June 1, 2018

The following data represents the health impact achieved through enrollment in Baby University, including close coordination of services with its many agency partners.

Speak Up For Racial Equity In State Child Care Plans!

Blog May 24, 2018

In 2017, CLASP conducted a six-month study to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states. Our study shows that early childhood providers play a central role supporting millions of young children and their parents during a time of stress and fear.