My Interest in the Pre-K Future Programs

Specific information which seemed particularly relevant to my current professional development are my studies through the last several weeks that lead me back to my interest in the pre-k and early childcare programs. My studies have impacted my thoughts as to how the new programs are going to impact our current programs and what improvements do we have to look forward to as educators? This week I looked at a website that explains President Obama’s “Race to the Top” program and the hopes of improving our lower income children’s future socially and academically; therefore, creating a stronger workforce in the future. He will implement $500 million dollars into in State-level competitive grants to improve early learning and development programs. These grants are to fund programs beginning from birth to kindergarten targeted toward lower economical areas For me this is exciting! For more information link to: RACE TO THE TOP (AUGUST 23, 2011) Retrieved September 28,2011 http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/obama-administration-releases-final-application-race-top-early-learning-challeng

The information gave me insight that our advocates and supporters are promoting new policies for the early childhood programs to help ensure we as educators will have future funding and research that will help guide us . This week’s studies gave me hope that our economists, neuroscientists, and politicians are working together for the concern s of our children. To continue my growth I look forward to following these policies to see the impacts or hopefully positive intended consequences in reference to our early childhood programs.