The site that I decided to visit was the Urban Institute. I went to the children and youth section and came across some really interesting links. I went to the Education Policy and then to Education Reform. Young Children of Immigrants and the Path to Educational Success Key Thems from an Urban Roundtable was really interesting to read. It talked about children of immigrants changing the demographic of the school system but yet no one seems to mention this when talking about early childhood education. I did not realize either that 63 percent of immigrant children lived in Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Another thing that I thought was interesting, Arizona pulled children out of the classroom to work on their English skills. I initially thought this was a great idea until I read that this just put them back academically.

I also read NAEYC State and Local Quality Improvement Support Efforts. On this site I found the NAEYC Accreditation and quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) to be interesting. They said that this can be linked to be accredited by and NAEYC and ensures that the child is going to have a well rounded experience when in care. I thought it was nice that in Arkansas and Maine the parents received a tax credit of their child was going to a NAEYC accredited center. I do work in a NAEYC accredited center so I do understand how tough it is to become accredited and the pride you feel once you are.

Resources

Golden O Fortuny K (2010) Young Children of Immigrants and the Path to Educational Success:

Key Themes from an Urban Institute Roundtable

NAEYC (2010) State and Local Quality Improvement Support Efforts