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Collaboration between the community, faith-based organizations and school systems encourage the overall support of students of all ages. Partnerships can help connect families with needed supports and services.
Faith-based groups can do a variety of things to meet the needs of young people, but after-school providers should approach them the right way and must understand federal guidelines.
Low-income families often face many barriers to providing high-quality early childhood education to their children. There are a number of research-based strategies to bolster parent engagement in ways that improve child outcomes.
This webpage details the importance of early childhood math skills, and provides benchmarks for early childhood educators regarding math education.
This article by Claudio Sanchez reviews the research on early childhood education. The findings show that kids who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than kids who don't.
Math instruction for early childhood learners can be playful and fun - not necessarily comprised of flashcards or worksheets. Teachers can highlight features of children's play that are mathematical, as well as creating math activities that are playful.
Explore peer-reviewed journals, articles, book chapters and open access content covering a range of disciplines in ScienceDirect.
This white paper discusses the value of empathy in the workplace, as well strategies to increase employees' empathy.
This article discusses the value of lifelong learning for personal health, finances, and social life.
The American Psychological Association (APA) emphasizes the importance of adults tuning into emotional or behavioral cues to interact effectively with children and teens who are experiencing stress.
Sarah Fields, a freshman at Morehead State College, shares tips for high school seniors to make the most of their last year of high school.
Every year brings new insights—and cautionary tales—about what works in education. This article highlights education research studies from 2019.
This article examines nine behaviors of people who have a positive impact on the world (based on the author's personal research and work).
Community service for preteens and teens is becoming a requirement at many middle schools. Here’s how to make that volunteer time really mean something to your child.
NEA's research spotlight on community schools including descriptions and additional related links.
This guide explains how to start your own preschool, from writing a business plan and choosing a location, to marketing, hiring, and managing your day-to-day operations.
Led by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), several United States federal agencies have come together with a mutual interest in identifying and filling knowledge gaps in how the arts affect individual health and well-being across the lifespan. This literature review and gap analysis details the social and emotional benefits of arts participation and details what arts participation looks like in early childhood.
This website discusses the importance of children's first five years, provides activities and resources for parents and educators to support whole child development, and identifies steps community members and businesses can take to support early child development. (Birth - K)
The Committee for Economic Development (CED) provides resources associated to high-quality early childhood education. CED collaborates with business, policymakers, and local community members to deliver high-quality early childhood education to communities that need services the most.
First Things First explains the importance of investing in early childhood. $1 invested in early childhood yields a $16 return.
Short article from The Atlantic addressing the middle school years and what it is like for students. Also included in this article is a related 18minute video.
This article discusses 10 ways to engage in lifelong learning.
This digital presentation includes four modules that describe considerations that need to be taken when implementing a comprehensive school mental health program. Topics include best practices in comprehensive school mental health, policies and procedures, and funding as well as many more.
The National Center for Healthy Safe Children offers resources and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, and local communities to come together to promote well-being.
