Sunday, April 18, 2010

Reducing the Achievement Gap:Message Two

Because of the diversity in the United States children come to group educational programs with a wide array of experiences and abilities. More and more policy makers at the state and federal levels are realizing the value of early childhood programs in affecting change in that gap.

As stated in message two of the "Key Points of the Position Statement" early childhood programs must provide more extended, enriched and intensive learning experiences that follow what we know regarding development by age. The book later reminds us what is age appropriate according to age.