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 […]
by Christina Goodwin I am the Executive Director of Pine Forest Children’s Center, a non-profit early childhood education program in the South End of Burlington. Our school has infants through preschoolers with 75 children and 22 early childhood educators. As […]
By Susan Titterton Now that we hear support from the workforce for aligning with the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession, we must engage others in the early childhood education ecosystem. So, we invited Senator Ginny Lyons (Chittenden) […]
VTAEYC embraces honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through advocacy and action. We are advocating for the funding and support needed to make early childhood education equitable, accessible, and affordable for young children and their families. And our […]
Update of Vermont’s Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is seeking a consultant or consulting group to research and make recommendations to update the design of the Vermont Early Childhood Education […]
