Follow Your Policy Pathway!
Start with just a few of these sessions organized by NAEYC’ s policy and professional advancement team:
Wednesday, November 19
11:00AM-1:00 PM W103
Federal ECE Policy: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Join the NAEYC policy team for a review and reflection of federal policy actions in the last year and what they mean for early childhood education and young children and families, in addition to looking forward at what’ s ahead and how you can engage in advocacy opportunities to uplift the field and profession.
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Thursday, November 20
8:00-9:30 AM W414C
Right-Sizing Regulations In Early Childhood Education
As families struggle to access child care, lawmakers are looking for solutions including harmful deregulation policies that risk child safety and educator wellbeing. Join us for a conversation about alternative pathways to right-size child care regulations to support the health and wellbeing of children and educators.
Thursday, November 20
3:00-4:30 PM W305
Storytelling for Action: How NAEYC Elevates Your Voice and an Exciting New Media Initiative to Showcase the Power of Early Educators
Explore the ways that NAEYC collects, tracks, and uplifts the expertise and lived experiences of educators and learn how you can engage in advocacy opportunities, with the help of the filmmakers of Make A Circle. Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how you can leverage effective storytelling in your advocacy efforts!
3:00-4:30 PM W206A
Moving Forward: Building the Future of the Early Childhood Education Profession
Hear from states as well as the Commission on Professional Excellence in ECE about ways in which they are moving the needle to create a recognized ECE profession by advancing compensation, professional licensure and self-governance, increasing access to affordable higher education, and aligning to the ECE I, II and III designations.
Friday, November 21
8:00-9:30 AM W305
The State of the States: Progress and Pushback in Early Childhood State Policy and Advocacy Efforts
As we navigate challenging, everchanging policy landscapes, including new cuts to federal funding, join NAEYC and state advocates as we look both behind us and into the future. We will reflect on state wins and effective advocacy strategies, as well as discuss state responses to federal funding cuts and strategy moving forward.
10:00-11:30 AM W309 Want to stay connected with NAEYC’ s policy and professional advancement team outside of Annual Conference?
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Credit Where Credit is Due: Implementing Credit for Prior Learning for Early Childhood Educators
Compensation, competencies, and credentials are deeply connected and essential for early childhood educators. Credit for prior learning( CPL) is an important throughline for accessing each. Explore efforts to implement and expand CPL in ECE higher education pathways as well as policy conditions that have enabled this.
Saturday, November 22
8:00-9:15 AM W311D
Every Child Belongs: Investing in Educators and Inclusive Environments to Prevent Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood
Amid pushback against racial equity in school discipline and growing challenges for educators, NAEYC remains committed to addressing suspension and expulsion in early childhood. Join us to explore our new policy brief and state actions to support educators in addressing children’ s needs and preventing suspensions and expulsions.