What Is Early Childhood Education?
NAEYC standards focus on providing high-quality educational and developmental experiences for children, birth through 8 years old. Early childhood assessments can provide important information to guide instruction and inform policy. Given the widespread and growing use of statewide kindergarten entry assessments, it is important to understand how to choose and use assessments wisely. This brief summarizes research and provides recommendations for state policymakers about how to select, develop, and implement high-quality assessments that can both improve policy systems and support equitable learning. Develop a well-qualified, diverse workforce through adequate compensation as well as high-quality, practice-based preparation and professional learning that recognizes and leverages children's diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. What Is The Purpose Of Early Childhood Education? Why It's So Important More specifically, much of the debate has centered around what type of