“If we aren’t willing to confront that we have suffering right under our noses, we are doing a huge disservice to our fellow citizens,” Mélon said.
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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live stops in Midwest City on Oct. 6
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is based on the fictional world created in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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Kid stuff
Educare, a preschool program for at-risk youth, is credited as one of Oklahoma’s high points for early childhood education. Credit: Shannon Cornman Oklahoma was one of two states with the greatest gains in overall child well-being, moving from 40th place to 36th in the 2013 Kids Count Data Book, an annual study by the Annie […]
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Candidates and early childhood education
While some think early childhood development rests solely on the shoulders of parents, there are ways in which societal factors can hinder early learning. These include lack of access to quality health care and child care as well as exposure to toxic stress and poverty-related trauma. Research shows quality early childhood care and education helps […]
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Drive a car, learn to read
They make our world bright and give us hope for the future. But who is responsible to assure their world is bright and safe? Thank you to the Oklahoma Legislature for funding a high-quality program for all 4-year-olds whose parents choose to give their children the opportunity to attend public school. As a result, Oklahoma […]