September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign, which promotes family and community ...more
August 30, 2019
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Did you know that about 1 in 5 (19%) children in the U.S. are obese? September is National Childhood Obesity ...more
August 29, 2019
No Small Matter: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning in Alaska
thread invites you to No Small Matter: A Summit on the Economic Impact of Early Care and Learning in Alaska. ...more
August 28, 2019
Still Time to Invest in High-Quality Child Care
What does it mean for your family to have access to high-quality child care? Is it dropping off your child ...more
August 26, 2019
Take Precautions During Smoky Conditions
Alaska’s growing number of statewide wildfires have persisted this summer. It’s important to know that smoke can cause children to ...more
August 19, 2019
Gov. Dunleavy to Fully Restore Early Learning Funding
Governor Dunleavy announced Tuesday that he has committed to fully restoring education-related funds within House Bill 2001 (HB 2001). The ...more
August 13, 2019
The Impact of Cuts to Early Childhood Education Funding
The Alaska Legislature on Monday voted to approve legislation that would reverse most of the $444 million vetoed by ...more
July 29, 2019
Healthy Social and Emotional Development
Beginning with your baby’s very first smile, your child is continually learning how to interact with others. As your ...more
July 18, 2019
States Take Action to Address Early Childhood Education
According to a recent analysis by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), participation in early childhood education programs ...more
July 18, 2019
Reach for the Stars with a CDA
Most states like Alaska recognize the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential as a benchmark of value in its quality rating ...more
July 11, 2019