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Emanuel’s early childhood plan compared to parking meter deal

“Social Impact Bonds” for Chicago’s Early Childhood Education” – Privatization to the nth Degree?   Emanuel’s early childhood plan compared to parking meter deal MON, 11/03/2014 – 2:11PM Originally posted by FRAN SPIELMAN, Chicago Sun Times @FSPIELMAN | EMAIL   Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to use a pay-for-performance financing method known as “Social Impact Bonds” to give […]

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Ella Jenkins Receives Lifetime Achievement Opening Minds Award

       

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Chicago Music Legend Ella Jenkins to be Honored by Chicago Metro AEYC

Jenkins To Receive Lifetime Achievement Opening Minds Award for Pioneering Pathways in Music Education for Children from Chicago Metro AEYC By Chicago Metro AEYC CHICAGO, JAN. 17, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Chicago music legend and First Lady of Children’s Music Ella Jenkins will receive the Lifetime Achievement Opening Minds Award at a private reception in Chicago […]

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Survey Finds Opening Minds Early Ed Services Highly Effective and Transforming

New Survey Finds Opening Minds Early Care and Education Services as Highly Effective and Transforming Chicago Metro AEYC Identified as a Leader in the ECE Field for Professional Development CHICAGO — Most experts agree that high quality early childhood education experiences begin with a teacher who understands how young children learn and develop.  What is […]

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Protecting Young Children from the News of Violence and its Aftermath

Living in the Wake of Violence Important advice from Gail Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children (CMAEYC).     Living in the Wake of Violence Our Hearts Go Out to the Families in Connecticut By Gail Conway, M.Ed   A young boy interrupts the latest news update […]