Discussion Post

To prepare for this discussion, review the article Tracking Federal Child Care & Early Childhood Education Policy (Links to an external site.) from the Zero to Three website. Choose one of the Federal Laws or Programs from that site (listed below), or another law or program of your choosing.

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
Head Start/Early Head Start
Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Part C of IDEA
Early Learning Challenge Fund
Promise Neighborhoods

For your initial post:

Summarize, in your own words, the law or program you chose. In your summary include details about the law or program as well as how this program specifically supports each of the following: educators, schools/centers, children and their families. Support this portion of your discussion with at least one scholarly resource (Links to an external site.).
Analyze ways you as a leader can use your knowledge of this law/program to support the children and families in your classroom or school/center. Provide at least two examples of practical uses for this information.
Defend the importance of advocating for children and their families. Include specifically how advocacy and your role as a professional and leader are interconnected. Support this portion of your post with at least one scholarly resource (Links to an external site.).