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91制片 COHORT TO MEET AT IDAHO'S CALDWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� April 12, 2023 鈥� More than 50 superintendents, administrators and other advocates for advancing high-quality early education programs are gathering at Boise, Caldwell and Nampa, Idaho, April 12-14, for the 2023 Spring Early Learning Cohort meeting, hosted by and the .

In partnership with and the , participating superintendents in the will engage in meaningful dialogue with their peers in an effort to discover innovative solutions and review emerging research to facilitate positive change in the nation鈥檚 schools.

鈥�91制片 applauds outstanding superintendents throughout our country who are championing early learning. They are doing incredible work to prepare students to encourage their ability to dream,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 91制片.

鈥淗ow are we going to prepare students for futures we can鈥檛 yet imagine? It begins with creating and examining best practices in educating our youngest children,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 91制片. 鈥�91制片 applauds outstanding superintendents throughout our country who are championing early learning. They are doing incredible work to prepare students to encourage their ability to dream. We thank Superintendent French and her team for serving as hosts for this meeting.鈥�

鈥淓arly learning is key to a student鈥檚 success, not only in school, but at home and within the community. This effort drastically needs to gain momentum across the nation,鈥� said Shalene French, superintendent, Caldwell School District.

鈥淚n our public schools, we鈥檙e here to support families,鈥� said Shalene French, superintendent, Caldwell School District. 鈥淓arly learning is key to a student鈥檚 success, not only in school, but at home and within the community. This effort drastically needs to gain momentum across the nation. The Caldwell School District is honored to serve as host site for the 91制片 Early Learning Cohort meeting.鈥�

鈥淭he research is very clear that early learning builds a foundation for future success for students and it鈥檚 important as a nation that we invest in early learning,鈥� said Peter Finch, superintendent, and co-chair of the 91制片 Early Learning Cohort. 鈥淓arly learning is not just preschool. It鈥檚 using developmentally appropriate practices throughout a child鈥檚 early learning years of primary school and the connection between preschool to kindergarten to first, second and third grades so that we can build a solid foundation for future success.鈥�  

Key discussions throughout the meeting will focus on the following questions:  

• How does your district or organization currently implement developmentally appropriate practices for students of varying ability in classrooms?
• How do teachers in a school system and/or community-based organization provide access to essential standards that prepare children for success?
• How can you apply what you have learned from the classroom observations throughout the meeting in schools and communities to your own educational settings?

In 2022, the 91制片 Early Learning Cohort released a first-of-its-kind toolkit aimed at supporting all providers of early learning, especially school districts, as they embrace the significant responsibility of providing early childhood education. The Early Childhood and Learning Toolkit is a resource offering actionable practices that provide educators with a gateway to explore and define ways to make a positive difference in the lives of the nation鈥檚 50 million public school children and their families.

To learn more, visit the . Superintendents and other school system leaders can also contact Mort Sherman, 91制片 senior associate executive director, at msherman@aasa.org, or Debbie Magee, 91制片 program director, at dmagee@aasa.org.

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