By Janet McLaughlin In 2021, with the passage of landmark child care legislation Act 45, Vermont’s legislature funded a systems analysis of early childhood education governance in the state. The process included dozens of interviews and a review period when […]
by Janet McLaughlin NAEYC and our fellow state affiliates are all talking about play right now. This month’s Professional Learning Institute conference in Cleveland included a focus on play. The latest issue of Young Children is all about play. The […]
by Dianne Carter Earlier this month, VSAC announced its new Scholarship Program for Prospective Early Childhood Educators that can help future early childhood educators get their Associate or Bachelor’s Degree at one of eight public or private Vermont colleges and […]
by Janet McLaughlin How do we honor the lives lived and lost in the racist mass murder in Buffalo, NY over the weekend? There are many necessary responses to yet another horrific incidence of violence against Black Americans; there is […]
by Janet McLaughlin Recently, VTAEYC surveyed early childhood education programs about the impact of the current staffing crisis. The statewide survey confirms what we have heard in so many conversations: the staffing crisis is dire and its impacting our educators, children […]
by Ann Traverso Moore This year’s Kindergarten Conference centered on the value of play in learning. You don’t want to miss this annual event in Vermont, and next year is the 30th! The morning sessions were provided virtually and included […]
by Susan Titterton The Task Force is turning its attention to designing the “bridge” for the existing workforce to advance into the recognized early childhood education profession described in the Unifying Framework. While the foundation is being laid to build […]
By Christina Goodwin and the Pine Forest Teaching Community Yesterday, the early childhood educators of Pine Forest Children’s Center sent a special newsletter to our families. With all the love and courage in our hearts, we asked them to support […]
by Ann Moore At the end of February, I participated in NAEYC’s 2022 virtual Public Policy Forum. It was a power-packed two days hearing from speakers about federal policy and advocacy. The work in Washington impacts our lives, our field, […]
We’re growing and hiring! As VTAEYC works to advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood education profession in Vermont, we are adding a Project Coordinator for our new Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program. We are pleased to share that VTAEYC has […]
