- Jenny Portillo-Nacu
- December 5, 2024
In November, the First 10 Partnership in York, PA welcomed Swati Adarkar, deputy assistant secretary of policy and early learning at the U.S. Department of Education (ED); Ralph Smith, managing director at the Campaign for Grade Level Reading (CGLR); and members of EDC’s First 10 team to their community to learn...
- David Jacobson
- October 22, 2020
Save the Dates. Such great work happening all around the country. We have lined up four engaging panels of fantastic leaders to share their expertise and experience. Our theme: Advancing equity through comprehensive approaches that...
- David Jacobson
- June 25, 2020
New America published my new report on state and local First 10 initiatives today. In 2018, state leaders in Maine determined that their efforts to support children and their families were hampered by the lack...
- David Jacobson
- June 25, 2020
Learn about how state agencies, regional support organizations, and communities collaborate to improve outcomes for children and families. Lee Anne Larsen of the Maine Department of Education joins me in this NAEYC Virtual Institute video...
- David Jacobson
- June 25, 2020
Excerpt from a NIEER special report: “The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has focused the nation’s attention on the unequal treatment of Black Americans. Black children experience unequal treatment...
- David Jacobson
- June 17, 2020
To start off what will be on ongoing discussion thread on first10.org, here are four resources on race and equity in the early childhood and elementary school years. Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s...
- David Jacobson
- June 9, 2020
First 10 begins with a commitment to educational and racial equity. The goal of First 10 is for all children to learn and thrive. This goal encompasses academic and social emotional learning and physical and...