We are so excited to announce the launch of two new initiatives to strengthen early literacy and support young children and families in Durham. The initiatives, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
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Thanks to persistent and persuasive advocacy by child care providers, teachers, early childhood organizations, and parents, the final early education budget is very strong with significant investments in NC Pre-K,
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North Carolina’s efforts to improve early literacy have earned the attention of the one and only Dolly Parton! The following joint statement from Dolly Parton and Cindy Watkins, President of
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Durham Head Start announced last week that it was awarded a $4.25 million grant to expand its enrollment by 160 infants and toddlers! The new slots will be added to
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Excerpted from NC Child; written by Michele Rivest, policy director of the NC Early Education Coalition Across the country and here in North Carolina, early childhood teachers are woefully underpaid
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The leaders of some of North Carolina’s most prominent businesses are convinced that increasing third-grade literacy nationwide, particularly in North Carolina, is pivotal in reversing the “skills gap” and developing
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The Universal Pre-Kindergarten application period for the 2017-2018 school year is now open! This collaborative effort led by the Partnership is designed to reach families with 4-year-olds in Durham and
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The beginning of the new year marked the close of our 2016 Holiday Book Drive, which was a huge success again this year! For the eleventh year in a row
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Exciting new research from the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy finds that North Carolina’s investment in early child care and education programs resulted in higher test scores, less grade retention
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By Michelle Hughes, Executive Director of NC Child. Excerpted from NC Child. Like many of you, I’ve spent the past several days reflecting on the results of last week’s election
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