{"id":5480,"date":"2021-04-14T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/blog\/learn-grow-announces-full-qris-framework"},"modified":"2021-04-14T14:53:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:53:00","slug":"learn-grow-announces-full-qris-framework","status":"publish","type":"learn-and-grow-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/learn-and-grow\/blog\/learn-grow-announces-full-qris-framework","title":{"rendered":"Learn & Grow Announces Full QRIS Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Learn & Grow, Alaska\u2019s Quality Recognition and Improvement System (QRIS), is excited to announce the completion of the system\u2019s full framework (Levels 1-5), giving early childhood education (ECE) programs a roadmap for developing high-quality learning environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn & Grow contains five levels of quality standards beyond licensing. In 2016, Learn & Grow launched Levels 1 and 2, engaging more than 130 programs in foundational quality activities. With Levels 3-5 of the framework now complete, programs can progress to offer high-quality services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To provide additional support to Learn & Grow programs, new tools and resources will be rolled out later this year, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The complete Level 1-5 framework can be found on the Learn & Grow website here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QRIS is a systemic approach to assess early childhood education programs and provide the necessary resources and planning to help programs build on their strengths to improve quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a fully developed system, Learn & Grow will give parents more options for their children\u2019s early education, and will help more children get ready for school and life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n