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The Need to Individuate Standards of Best Practice for Early Childhood and School Age Programs: A Call to Action and Partnership

Archived Meeting Resources
By: Council on Accreditation January 1, 2018
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This paper will serve to explore the importance of identifying program quality as it relates to the SA and Early Childhood (EC) years and the key role that standards play in identifying markers of program quality for SA youth, with a specific focus on the need to individuate standards between SA and Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs to maximize impact for program participants.

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Research September 8, 2026

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Blog August 18, 2026

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