Covid-19 prevented us from taking our Early Learning Nation Studio on the road for two years. That changed this week when we brought our lights, cameras and interview questions to the @NationalLeagueofCities’ #
Here are some Twitter highlights from our conversations– stay tuned for the video launch in a few weeks.
Stand by! We're brought the Early Learning Nation Studio to #CCCNLC + we can't wait to start interviewing leaders from across the U.S. @leagueofcities pic.twitter.com/0ToW2336cQ
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Started the day with an interview with @EarlyLearnNatn @leagueofcities @UnitedWayATX #SuccessBy6ATX #EarlyMattersATX pic.twitter.com/j6LKXGYJhM
— Cathy McHorse (@catmchs) March 14, 2022
We're talking to @WLightfoot4U about the role barbershops and beauticians play in our community. #CCCNLC @leagueofcities pic.twitter.com/VrddEAbPKq
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Katie Abbott, Vice Mayor of Pinecrest, FL; Youth Advisory Council Co-Coordinator, discusses role of gov't in early learning + her work with Youth Advisory Council. "Teens learn about gov't + giving back to community. #CCCNLC @leagueofcities @pinecrestfl pic.twitter.com/BPMZOpKwFc
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Demetrus Coonrod, Council Member from the great city of Chattanooga, TN, discusses the need to make good change happen. Her inspiration? Her grandmother! #CCCNLC @leagueofcities pic.twitter.com/Sv9Gux4EGW
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Kelly Allen Grey, former Councilwoman from Fort Worth, TX says "Early learning is not about red or blue. Early Learning goes beyond politics!" #CCNLC @leagueofcities pic.twitter.com/aIpTNsUDim
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"If children don't have child care, when they get to kindergarten, they don't know how to act." –April Fournier, @CityPortland city council@leagueofcities #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/NUsucZM69C
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"This is personal for me," says Fournier, mother of 4, one who has benefited from early interventions for autism. "He's started to come back to us."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Fournier is the first indigenous Diné on the @CityPortland city council.
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"Early learning is how @CollegePark_MD stays competitive." In the studio with @patrick_wojahn @leagueofcities #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/7SKlFSMPyv
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"@PreK4SA shows what children can accomplish with highly skilled teachers and an evidence-based curriculum" –Sarah Baray (@NelsonBaray) @leagueofcities #CCCNLC #SanAntonio pic.twitter.com/vT9rSLHcBE
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
More about the SA2020 Brainpower Initiative Task Force convened by @JulianCastro https://t.co/VIrSBsy5jN
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"Post-Covid, #EarlyChildhood has become a red-hot issue." –Victoria Myers (@DocVFM) pic.twitter.com/vvit2Gx8bA
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"All the brain development happens between zero and three years old." –Victoria Myers (@DocVFM), Mayor Pro Tem, Arlington TX @leagueofcities #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/lYGKK9uxC8
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Read more about early education apprenticeshipshttps://t.co/Q5gIa1i2j8 @bankstreetedu
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"In a city that has suffered from really serious disinvestment, we know we have a long way to go in closing racial achievement gaps." —@Zeke_Cohen @leagueofcities #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/77oSTjJ3ba
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
A former middle school teacher, @Zeke_Cohen recalls how easy it was to recognize which students had had quality early education.
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Discover @HealingBmorehttps://t.co/A4ilKzL9sf
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Learn more about Boston parent ambassador Huong Vuhttps://t.co/7sEOPfz5rA pic.twitter.com/cffLPlK4T5
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"The parent-leadership model values parents as the experts regarding their children's education." pic.twitter.com/kMMFEnjgSt
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Vu emphasizes that @BGCDorchester serves entire families, not just boys and girls. https://t.co/EUsAHX1JEF
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Tonja Rucker, Director, Early Childhood Success @leagueofcities, discusses what's been lost in the pandemic and the opportunities now available to us. #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/Hgdor95FLD
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"Give us a seat at the table, respect and trust, and we will surprise you."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Giana's going to college in the fall–she doesn't know where yet–and plans to study politics.
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"You can rally a whole community around a metric like #GradeLevelReading."
–Founder of @summerlearning, @RonaldFairchild of the Smarter Learning Group pic.twitter.com/t9NgkvABQW— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"If you want to move the needle on third grade reading, you don't start in third grade–you start prenatally."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"I'm not hearing 'We don't have the money to do that' much anymore."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Darius plans to become a defense attorney and eventually to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Youth representative Avinash (@AviVerma04) is a senior at Mcneil High School in Austin TX. Young engagement and infrastructure are his two biggest issues. pic.twitter.com/vdU5ahE2Th
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
We need an early care and education *system.* Not one state is getting quality, cost, and availability right.@BrigidSchulte @BetterLifeLab pic.twitter.com/jkj8dHlpii
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"When you compare the U.S. to our OECD peers in terms of public investment in #EarlyEducation, we are at the bottom."@BrigidSchulte @leagueofcities #CCCNLC
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Youth Representative @ann_vadakkan is passionate about Indian classical dance and cares about #MentalIlness and homelessness, among other issues.@leagueofcities pic.twitter.com/EKrPzpHKnD
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
"From the start, @PRE4CLE has been a community-wide initiative." pic.twitter.com/ECQCOpprlL
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 14, 2022
Read our profile of Dr. Blainehttps://t.co/3bqJuYpV9M
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
"Young people keep me young. They have new ideas. Their brains have developed differently than any other generation."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
"As a conductor, my job was to make space for the artists to achieve a vision. It's very similar to running an organization."
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Over half of Fremont’s residents are of Asian ancestry. #EnglishLanguageLearning is essential. pic.twitter.com/Hba3Cny5CO
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Fremont, Cal.: The Happiest City in the United Stateshttps://t.co/RUzSAb4MHW
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Mayor Mei is Chair of the @leagueofcities Mayors Task Force on Education. pic.twitter.com/8pZG9Gz69Q
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
"We need to lift our educators up and let them know: You are important. You're making a difference in the lives of children." –Maness, who has a MA in early childhood education and used to teach third grade, now leads @PSTANews pic.twitter.com/CiRU9si0da
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
"Investing in early education has incredible returns for children and their families."
Council member @PippinDew represents Vallejo, Cal., one of the most diverse cities in America pic.twitter.com/ihkdQHx620— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
1) Never give up
2) Be like water@PippinDew's tips for supporting family success pic.twitter.com/Tn4BfZQgnP— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Rebecca wrote about early childhood school districts for Early Learning Nationhttps://t.co/vlZnbmYyCI
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Discussing the vast differences in #ChildCare standards and licensure among states with @Beckgale pic.twitter.com/WyKmtFfGQc
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
"Hartford has been a leader when it comes to #EarlyChildhood." @MayorBronin @leagueofcities #CCCNLC pic.twitter.com/5z5nMnuehA
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
Read @brycecovert on #BabyBonds in CT.https://t.co/O2rviCKSNZ
— Early Learning Nation (@EarlyLearnNatn) March 15, 2022
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