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IL early childhood education advocates rally for more funding
As a part of an annual Early Childhood Advocacy Day, a group of parents and childcare providers gathered at the state Capitol ...
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Illinois toddlers in need of crucial catch-up support are increasingly facing delays getting it
But the setup of the Illinois early intervention system makes it difficult. As independent contractors, they don’t receive health insurance or other benefits. They do their own billing and get ...
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College of Education & Human Services
Gateways Credentials are awarded and recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services ... candidates are employed in early intervention programs, childcare centers, Head Start programs, and ...
WATCH: Early childhood agency proposes budget, questioned about ‘White Fragility’
Illinois taxpayers can expect to spend almost $4 billion on early childhood programs throughout the state over the next two ...
Head Start faces uncertain future
Head Start assists roughly 200 children and low-income families across Rock Island and Henry counties. “We’re really about ...
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Pritzker chooses leader for future Illinois Department of Early Childhood
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood will be responsible for the state's childhood block grant program, child care assistance, home visiting and early intervention services. This agency will ...
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Farmhouse childcare facility planning fall opening in Bloomington
The Farmhouse Early Learning and Development Center, a new childcare facility planned in Bloomington, will host a ...
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GAD-7 Screening Increases Psychology Referrals at Syncope Clinic
Researchers compare GAD-7 with clinical identification as a means of anxiety screening among adolescent syncope patients.