Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa

11/19/2013

Explore difference opinions about the value of early childhood education.

11/18/2013

Teachers, family child care providers, program directors, professional development specialists– all contribute to the education of our youngest children. But describing the individuals who make up the workforce serving children birth through age five has been remarkably challenging.

11/15/2013

From right and left, an unprecedented bipartisan coalition of business leaders, CEOs, politicians and advocates are speaking out and urging public and private investment in early childhood education. Will Congress listen?

11/14/2013

Stephaine Gomez sees firsthand the benefits of preschool. Gomez’s son, Tegan, 4, had spent his days with a baby sitter while his mother worked. But because of the family’s income, Tegan didn’t qualify to attend preschool for free, his mother said.

11/13/2013

A post from our official kindness wall entitled 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate World Kindness Day

11/08/2013

'I'm the guy you pay later.'

11/04/2013

This is second of two stories on child care in the Corridor. Kelsey Fisher is studying full time to be an X-ray technician. Her schedule means that the Cedar Rapids resident needs someone to watch her four-year-old son during the day. In the past, when she was working, that meant sending her son to…

10/30/2013

10/30/2013

Child abuse goes beyond external cuts and bruises; the effects aren’t always easy to see, and during Child Abuse Prevention Month, the local children’s aid society has been working to inform the public of the signs that a child has been hurt or neglected.

10/30/2013

Kudos to those who work with or for our sick kids every day. You are truly inspiring!

Children and staff gather for an inspiring cover of "Roar" by Katy Perry.