The Connecticut State Board of Education is seeking input from its educational stakeholders to inform the development of the Board’s strategic plan.
CONTINUE READINGThe National Conference of State Legislators is sharing one of their newer relaunched features which is called The American Democracy Game. This game is meant to be a way for children in middle school to put themselves in shoes of a lawmaker and find out what it is like to deal with public policy issues.
CONTINUE READINGThe Office for Early Childhood which oversees child care centers including after school programs has two different, but both vitally important, opportunities for you to provide feedback: Draft Licensing Regulations: Some big changes on these including to head teacher certification https://surveyentrance.com/run/oc/p2203g/start Child Care Development Fund Plan 2019-2021: Concerns Care4Kids and also state investment in quality […]
CONTINUE READINGSummer Stats Survey! Some of you know that we are trying to gather data to find out the “state” of summer access in Connecticut, but we are having a hard time getting the info.
CONTINUE READINGAfter School Programs Needed to Test QRIS Process This Year Calling all programs that serve elementary and/or middle school youth! We need your help to participate in a pilot program of the OEC’s QRIS system. School-age programs are different than programs serving younger children in many important ways, and this pilot test is a crucial […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Connecticut After School Network will be hosting confidential listening sessions throughout January 2017. All licensed and exempt after school program providers are encouraged to come and share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas regarding current Office of Early Childhood (OEC) licensing regulations and practices. Responses and attendee list will be kept confidential. Please RSVP to […]
CONTINUE READINGKeeping Care4Kids open for families is a top priority. Thank you to all of you who are helping in this effort by testifying before the Appropriations Committee, signing the petition, calling your elected representatives, sharing information by email and social media. Your voice is being heard. Last week, the state legislature’s Appropriations Committee held a hearing that […]
CONTINUE READINGAn important alert from our colleagues at the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance (CECA) — please join with us in supporting this essential program! PROTECT CONNECTICUT’S CHILD CARE 1. November 16, 10:30 a.m., CECA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE meeting followed by meetings with legislators 2. November 29, 3 – 4 p.m., RALLY at the Capitol, 300 Capitol Ave. […]
CONTINUE READINGLicensing Task Force Kick-Off Call Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Time: 1:00 PM Duration: 1 hour Meeting Description: By provider request, the Connecticut After School Network is re-convening its Licensing Task Force. We invite you to take part in the initial conference call on the school-age programs licensing process and applicable regulations. Join us October […]
CONTINUE READINGA Connecticut judge recently struck down the state’s education aid choices as ‘irrational’ — the state will appeal the case so the result is far from final. Want to know more? Check out the story on NPR: http://n.pr/2cvTHSE CT Mirror: http://ctmirror.org/2016/09/07/judge-strikes-down-state-education-aid-choices-as-irrational/ CT News Junkie: http://bit.ly/2cRTc3c You know you’re in trouble when . . . but is it worse than […]
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