Monthly Archives: October 2011

Parents as Teachers names new CEO

Parents as Teachers National Center Board of Directors has named SCOTT L. HIPPERT as the new president and CEO of Parents as Teachers. Hippert brings extensive experience in early childhood development and public policy advocacy to the role. He was … Continue reading

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Start a social justice movement

We often equate the value of early childhood education with school readiness and healthy development but rarely with social justice. In a New York Times editorial, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas D. Kristof, did just that! In a piece … Continue reading

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BlockFEST builds kids brains. C’mon, St. Louis; join us Nov. 6!

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He moved us from high-touch to high-tech

by Richard Wollenberger Steve Jobs died yesterday. I never met him. I’m not sure if I’ve even been in the same room as him. I was at a product introduction speech at Macworld in 2003, but I don’t remember if … Continue reading

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You can help more children hear

by Ann Haffner The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between two to three infants per 1,000 live births are identified at birth with a congenital hearing loss. Most are identified before they leave the hospital through Newborn … Continue reading

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