GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS PT. 2

Unfortunately I still have not heard from any contacts. I went on the Developing Child website to learn more about global childhood systems around the globe. Innovation in Washington State began in 2011. It involves leaders, parents, and policymakers who get together and work on possible solutions to get the resources for a better education to the children who are in need. In Brazil there is the Executive Leadership Course which constitutes policymakers and managers who collaborate on the science of early childhood development. The course started in 2012. Policymakers include congressmen, civil leaders and city secretaries. They all work together for 3 months to develop science based action plans to strengthen early childhood policies. Un Buen Comienzo, which translates to A Good Start is an early childhood education project in Santiago, Chile. Its' Goal is to improve the language development of 4-6 year olds, parental involvement in education, improvement in school attendance and socioemotional development. There seems to be a movement globally to get children on equal learning fields, in attempt to leave no child behind. There appears to be many programs locally and globally. The question is: how many parents are really aware of these programs? I would never have learned about the many educational programs if I had not taken this course. As I learn, I pass on information to others that may need it. Reference http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/global_initiative/