Last fall CEHS announced it was “stepping up its commitment to early childhood education in Nebraska.” As a reminder of this important initiative in CEHS, we share a recent booklet designed to inform our stakeholders about early childhood in CEHS. Click on the link above to download a PDF of the booklet. If you would like a hard copy of the booklet please stop by the Dean's Office on City or East Campus.
Key elements of the new commitment include:
- Establishment of the Nebraska Early Childhood Research Academy
- Adding nine faculty to complement the 65 existing faculty leading our early childhood efforts
- Creating cross-disciplinary teams of faculty to address issues of poverty, school success and child wellness
- Engaging with Nebraska Extension to bring early childhood programs to all corners of the state
- Providing training to early childhood professionals and increasing resources to parents of young children
- Improving access and information on affordable, nutritious and safe food for young children and their families
- Working internationally in Brazil, China, Turkey and elsewhere on issues of early childhood development and education
- Collaborating across the University of Nebraska system including with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/ec