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The Dilemma of Cultural Responsiveness and Professionalization
VIDEO: Watch FCD Young Scholar Jennifer Keys Adair discuss her co-authored paper, “The Dilemma of Cultural Responsiveness and Professionalization: Listening Closer to Immigrant Teachers Who Teach Children of Recent Immigrants.” Read more...
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Cultural Foundations of Learning
FCD Young Scholar Jin Li is making news with her research on cultural models of learning; how cultural learning models influence children's beliefs; and how these models manifest themselves in the learning process Read more...
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Creating PreK-3rd Alignment Teams
Since 2007, the West Central Minnesota PreK-Third Grade Alignment Program has made a strategic effort to connect national PreK-3rd efforts with local communities in West Central Minnesota. Through yearly forums, PreK-3rd alignment teams come together to learn more about building PreK-3rd systems and expanding educational opportunities for all children. Read more...
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How Do Public Investments in Children Vary with Age?
A recent report from the Urban Institute, How Do Public Investments in Children Vary with Age? A Kids' Share Analydid of Expenditures in 2008 and 2011 by Age Group examines 2011 federal spending and 2008 total state and local spending on children ages 0-2,3-5,6-11, and 12-18. Read more...
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Renewing Our Vision for America's Children
The promise of this nation is that our young people will be provided an equal opportunity to fulfill their full potential. Unfortunately, over 16 million or more than 1 in 5 of our nation's children live in poverty, nearly 8 million children lack health insurance coverage, the U.S. has the 2nd worst infant mortality rate among industrialized nations, over 1 million students are homeless, over 750,000 children are abused and neglected annually, and over 1 in 5 students drop out before graduating from high school.We can and must do better. Read more...
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FCD: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Highlights from 2012: In 2012, FCD and its grantees produced over 40 reports, research articles, briefs, case studies, and other materials. Highlights from each of FCD's initiative are listed below. PreK-3rd Initiative Read more...
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The Promise of PreK-3rd: Promoting Academic Excellence for Dual Language Learners in Red Bank Public Schools
FCD's latest case study, The Promise of PreK-3rd: Promoting Academic Excellence for Dual Language Learners in Red Bank Public Schools, Read more...
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2012 Child Well-Being Index
The 2012 Annual Release of the CWI reports that American families’ economic decline preceded the recession, jeopardizing both middle class and low income children. Read more...
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Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing Faces
Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing FacesLISTEN TO THE EVENT AUDIO Read more...
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Building a Birth-to-College Model of Education
Creating Professional Learning Communities: Building a Birth-to-College Model: Professional Learning Communities, the newest in a series of case studies released by the Read more...
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