91制片

Contact:
James Minichello
703-774-6953
jminichello@aasa.org

91制片 Cohort to Meet at Georgia鈥檚 Gwinnett School District

Alexandria, Va. 鈥� March 18, 2024 鈥� Superintendents and other school system leaders enacting meaningful change to support and prepare their districts for success in early childhood education are gathering in Georgia, March 20-22, for the 2024 Spring Early Learning Cohort meeting, hosted by , and

In partnership with , the and , 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.

鈥淚f school systems are going to create a foundation of success for every student, they must manufacture future-driven and forward-leaning approaches to effectively address the needs of children in their developing years, particularly our vulnerable populations.鈥�

鈥淚f school systems are going to create a foundation of success for every student, they must manufacture future-driven and forward-leaning approaches to effectively address the needs of children in their developing years, particularly our vulnerable populations,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 91制片. 鈥淭he mental and social and emotional development of these students has never been more important. It鈥檚 critical that districts scale up learning opportunities as they strive to champion early learning policies and programs on their behalf. We thank Superintendent Watts and his team for serving as host site for this meeting.鈥�

鈥淥ur early learning goal is to lead and support the education of young children, while also partnering with families for the purpose of providing each child with special needs a rich and challenging educational experience.鈥�

鈥淭hroughout decades of early learning research, we have discovered that the human brain is most receptive to knowledge acquisition between birth and three years of age,鈥� said Calvin J. Watts, superintendent, Gwinnett County Public Schools. 鈥淥ur early learning goal is to lead and support the education of young children, while also partnering with families for the purpose of providing each child with special needs a rich and challenging educational experience. As a result, we are deeply 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 pre-school 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 do leaders ensure engaging learning in preK-3 classrooms/settings?
• How do leaders increase family capacity to support early learners?
• How do leaders involve their communities in early learning efforts?
  

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 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.

###

About 91制片
91制片, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.