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Now that everyone’s in the loop, this page is a great resource as well! Darla the Teacher loves keeping up with the latest in Early Childhood, and now she can share with you what she’s been reading! Let’s see what’s in the news…
NEWS
TOP ARTICLE
Parents, Head Start Providers Challenge New Rule Barring Undocumented Families
By: By Amanda Geduld
Published: on July 16, 2025
This is so sad, education should be provided to everyone. The children nor their parents deserve to be treated this way!
“The new rule was announced July 10 and published in the Federal Register Monday by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, which oversees Head Start. Some immigrants, including refugees and those with a green card, would remain eligible to access Head Start services, but scores of others, including undocumented residents, DACA recipients and those with Temporary Protected Status or student visas, would not. Those on so-called U visas, typically survivors of domestic violence, drug trafficking or other serious crimes, would also no longer be eligible.”
TEACHER RESOURCES
Use these in your classroom for assessments.
AI Literacy
I found AI Literacy to be very important, so I wanted to get your input on what you thought. I have attached the article so that you can get a better understanding of what AI Literacy entails. The writer believes that AI Literacy should start in Early Childhood, so that students understand that AI devices…
Back to School Books
Picture books are great learning tools. Kindergarteners with the fear of leaving preschool, might find that kindergarten is not so scary.
