Consequences of International Early Childhood Education

There are three consequences that I have learned through building relations with international early childhood professionals in Africa. One consequence that causes young children to be left behind is that the prognosis for Africa’s future economic growth and social development is poor. Secondly, over half of Africa’s students are not learning basic skills by the end of primary school, and thirdly, 61 million children will reach adolescence without basic skills needed to lead successful and productive lives. African children do not encode many skills while in school and the children that do not attend school are not any worse than the children that do attend. Nigerian, Ethiopian and Zambian children are suffering from inequalities that they face because of their country’s lack of needed tools that help children to properly develop. One goal for the field of early childhood related to international awareness of issues and trends is for every child to have access to needed tools that will help them in their adult lives. I have wholeheartedly enjoyed the works of my colleagues! I appreciate you guys’ feedback on my works. It has been a great experience for me to build collegial relations within this course. I hope to collaborate with you all again in the near future. Thank you all for your support. Reference: Fleet, J. (September, 2012). Africa’s Education Crisis: In School But Not Learning. Brookings

The Ultimate Issue with the Field of Early Childhood

One issue with the field of early childhood has been viewed as elusive for over 30 years now. Great theorist and scientists of the past have helped to pave the way for young lives by creating a foundation that children can thrive from. They knew that children needed age appropriateness along with the quality of professionals that encounter young children daily. The work of those important contributors have been used to try to formulate guidelines for states to follow, but are falling short on the fact that this is a crucial times for all young children. Some professional’s issues stem from not continuing to gain the ever-changing knowledge of the Early Childhood field to better serve the children and their needs. Professionals can obtain quality by setting aside expectations and relate to diverse families and by understanding their needs and desires unconditionally. Early childhood is not called a field for nothing; you have to know the community you service; to understand the changes, contexts, consequences and challenges that families and young children face. Issues will remain issues until professionals step outside of the box and try to make a difference; for they are the leaders of our nation. Communication, caring, understanding trends and issues of the field and determination are key components to reaching our ultimate goal in the filed- NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND! Not quite yet succeeded! Ive encoded so much from my colleagues and look forward to having you in class again! I will continue to advocate for families of poverty in need. Mia

Nigerian Newsletter on Girlls Education

http://www.unicef.org/wcaro/WCARO_Nigeria_Newsletter0308.pdf The UNICEF has created a project that focuses on the girls education in Nigeria. The article states that young girls education has not been valued enough. They are now focused on investing in young girls to help the economy and to lower numbers of birth in Nigeria. I think that this is a good idea to invest in young girls as well as young boys. They should receive equal education for they have rights. Ayalew Abai is a representative of the UNICEF that has gathered many stories from families of these young girls that need attention, concerning equal education for them. She states that professionals, families and children they need to know certain things to move forward. It is a very interesting, heart beating newsletter. Enjoy!

The Center on the Devloping Children- Harvard University

Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to grasp hold of my primary contacts for the second time. I have reached out and it is disheartening that I get not one response. I guess I am fortunate to have reached others prior to this week’s assignment. I chose to explore the Harvard website offers great insights by providing useful information concerning the health of young children globally. The Center on the Developing Children’s website elaborates on the need of focus on early childhood development, child mental health and children in crisis and conflict situations. These important domains are researched by the university and they have set objectives to further for fill the needs of all children around the world. The three insights mentioned above are strongly being reviewed by scientists to help better the lives of young children according to the website. The site is a great guide that professionals can visit to appreciate and understand the constant shifts of needs with young children. Policy makers are trying to refocus on the important needs of development to foster better futures for our young. It is interesting how Harvard University collaborates with other counties to reach out to them and create projects to help close the gaps in early childhood education. References: The Center of the Developing Child, Harvard University

Save The Children Organization and Contibutions

What specific section(s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development? In reviewing the website Save the Children, I notice how the organization keeps their investments growing. They provide the adequate information to show the public that their passion truly lies in the lives of struggling families and children in need. They spread their passion by providing information on different social websites nation-wide. The specific section that the organization provides that is relevant to my current professional development is that they actually show that they care about these families and children in need. How We Use Our Funds 89% on Program Services - You can be assured that Save the Children spends dollars efficiently. Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in new ways? When asking for donations, in the world that we live in today, it is sometimes tricky on what organization you can trust. Many organizations use hardship events to get rich and do not help the issues at all. I was thinking about Haiti and the wrong doings of organizations that people were actually supporting. It is disheartening to have to wonder where your donations go, but as I give donations and have faith that the giving will continue to reach the right source. The statement from the Save the Children’s website that made me think is, “Our independently audited financial statements consistently show that nearly nine out of every ten dollars we spend goes to programs and services for children and families in desperate need.” This statement made me think of the many scams that some create to get rich as they leave these families behind. Inflation is one way some organizations and departments financially gain investments from people that actually care about these children and families. What information does the website or the e-newsletter contain that adds to your understanding of how economists, neurosciences, or politicians support the early childhood field? I can see how economics, neurosciences and politicians support the websites mission to help families and young children globally. Politicians have touched on the issues of poverty around the world, and put emphasis on their contribution towards the issues, but often use organizations ideas to gain office. Neuroscience study the issues and trends to further assist these families and their children in need. They have to continually research to stay abreast of the supply and demand of families and young children. Economists help to improve family’s economic hardships by also staying abreast by researching the changes in demographics and beyond. What other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field did you gain from exploring the website or e-newsletter? I gained new insights about the help that this website offers. It is moving to learn that they strive to assist families that live in poverty. They are focused on changing the lives of others. I gained new ideas on how I can contribute to families and young children globally. I feel at ease with this website when donating…let’s help to save the children.