First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership
First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership
Providing high-quality environments that close the achievement gap for young children can be costly, and as early childhood education (ECE) providers seek to meet quality standards in Step Up to Quality it's important that their businesses possess a sound financial strategy. Here's a look at the Iron Triangle which focuses on three key metrics that make ECE programs financially viable.
The long-term results of the Abecedarian Project show a clear economic benefit when children at risk receive enriched early care and education.
In honor of Grandparents Day this coming Sunday, we’d like to share an article on building literacy through music and poetry written by two grandmas who worked in the early childhood field for 30 years.
Introducing children to libraries early in their lives helps create a habit of lifelong learning.
Beginning in kindergarten, Ag in the Classroom gives Nebraska students hands-on, experiential learning about the importance of agriculture to our state.
This is part of a series of blog posts by Nebraska's term-limited senators. We thank them for their dedication and service to Nebraska. In this post, Senator Colby Coash looks back at his eight years representing District 27.
What will kindergarten be like? How do I know if my child is ready? How can we prepare for the first day? These questions and more are addressed in “Ready for Success: What Families Want to Know About Starting School in Nebraska” published by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Kindergarten teachers say they recognize very early which children will succeed in school and who will struggle. The early years matter—the kinds of experiences and environments our youngest children encounter determine their path—it’s up to the adults in their lives to make sure that path is a solid one.
Founding CEO of the Nebraska Early Learning Collaborative, Shannon Cotsoradis: Shared services among early care and education providers can be part of the solution to providing cost-effective, high-quality care.
Malala tells her inspiring story about the importance of education, confidence, bravery and persistence.
New changes in education regulations make it easier for aspiring early childhood teachers or teachers seeking additional endorsements without getting a Master's degree to participate in two forgivable loan programs aimed at growing and retaining a high-quality teacher workforce in Nebraska.
Nebraska's early childhood quality rating and improvement system works to improve early care and education quality for Nebraska's youngest children.