Families Lead California: Building the Influence and Power of Families to Lead Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/10/2021 on 2/10/2021 The Heising-Simons Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative of the Foundation’s Education program to help build the power of families to lead their children’s learning, and to influence systems and policy change. The Families Lead California initiative has two goals: to support community-based organizations that strengthen the pipeline of diverse parent leaders, and …
Resources to Support Educators Regarding Attack on U.S. Capitol Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/8/2021 on 1/8/2021 In the wake of the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, several leaders in the education field have put together resources for educators who wish to guide discussions and make space for reflection with their students. Please see a list below. We may add to this list as more resources become available.
New Grantee Report on Supporting Early Math Development for Dual Language Learners Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 11/10/2020 on 11/10/2020 With support from the Heising-Simons Foundation, Bellwether Education Partners has released a report identifying promising strategies to support early math learning for dual language learners (DLLs), both in the classroom and at home with their families.
Storytelling Math: Celebrating Math, Diversity, and the Power of Storytelling Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/15/2020 on 10/15/2020 With support from the Heising-Simons Foundation, TERC has released Storytelling Math, a new series of books for young children that celebrates math, diversity, and the power of storytelling.
COVID-19 Response: First Large-Scale Study of Child Care Workforce Risks During Pandemic Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/14/2020 on 10/14/2020 In the first-ever large-scale assessment of the risk of working in child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Yale University have found that child care programs that remained open throughout the pandemic did not contribute to the spread of the virus to providers.
COVID-19 Response & Beyond: Report Highlights Parents, Providers, and Field Perspectives to Inform Early Childhood Grantmaking Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/5/2020 on 10/5/2020 In collaboration with The Bridgespan Group and The Education Trust, we are pleased to share a report to inform conversations, decisions, and actions that early childhood funders might take in 2021 from the perspective of what parents, providers, and field leaders have named as most critical in working towards a more equitable early childhood system.
Beyond Screens: Digital Apps to Support Young Children’s Healthy Learning and Development Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 8/20/2020 on 8/20/2020 Let’s face it, when we think about supporting the healthy development of our youngest learners, leveraging technology––and, specifically, mobile apps––may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and teachers are looking for technology solutions to help maintain connections and encourage learning when being at school may not be possible.
“Our Future Depends Upon Caring for the Early Educators” — New Op-Ed by the Early Educator Investment Collaborative Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/1/2020 on 7/1/2020 The Early Educator Investment Collaborative (EEIC) has published an opinion piece on The Hill about the urgent need to “redesign the preparation and compensation pathways for early educators” in the wake of the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19.
Early Educators are Essential – Now and Always Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/24/2020 on 6/24/2020 Early childhood education serves a perpetual dual purpose: providing critical early learning experiences during a child’s first years of life and supporting parents to work and to further their child’s learning outside of the classroom. For these reasons, we must acknowledge that early educators are essential to the stability of our society.