Aligning Early Learning and Elementary Education

Posted by on June 13, 2011

June 23 Audioconference on Improving Early Education Systems, Aligning with K-12 Education

Local leaders are invited to register for a free, hour-long audioconference on “Aligning Early Learning and Elementary Education.”  The call will take place Thurs., June 23, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Cities across the country have taken steps to support early literacy and prepare young children for school.  To ensure that the benefits of high-quality early care and education are available to more children and do not fade over time, municipal leaders are now partnering with school districts and early learning programs to create more seamless transitions between and within their respective educational systems.  Speakers on the call will discuss how their cities have been involved in efforts to align early learning and elementary school education and ensure that more children are reading at grade level by the time they reach the third grade.

No phone registrations can be accepted. At least one day prior to the audioconference, each registrant will receive an e-mail providing a toll-free, dial-in number to join the audioconference.  Registration will close by the end of the day on Tues., June 21.  For questions, please contact Michael Karpman at (202) 626-3072 or karpman@nlc.org.

» Register for the June 23 audioconference: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BGQWLL7
» Read more in Nation’s Cities Weekly: http://www.nlc.org/news-center/nations-cities-weekly/articles/2011/june/audioconference-to-focus-on-improving-early-education-systems
» Educational Alignment for Young Children initiative: http://www.nlc.org/find-city-solutions/iyef/early-childhood/educational-alignment-for-young-children