NevAEYC Public Policy

The Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children seeks to improve early childhood education in Nevada by providing members and interested persons with the tools and information necessary to promote effective public policy.

Nevada Public Policy

NevAEYC Policy Briefs
* WAGES Fact Sheet
* Compensation Initiatives
* Key issues in Early Childhood Education for 2005 Legislative Session.

Public Policy Alerts
Sign up for our email list to receive updates and action alerts on important early childhood policy issues.

Presidential Candidates - Where do they stand on children and family issues?

Every Child Matters has a great website focusing on advocacy for children and family issues, including a summary of each Presidential candidate's position on early education. Be an informed voter...look for the box featuring the candidates and click on each one to find out their position!

Related Links:

State Legislature - Provides information on past and current legislative sessions, contact information for legislators, the NRS and NAC, as well as information on the legislative process and history.

Nevada State Home Page - Provides information on state departments, agencies, commissions, regulatory agencies and the Governor.

NV Women's Lobby - The Nevada Women's Lobby (NWL) is a statewide non-partisan coalition of organizations, women and men presenting a strong voice on issues affecting women and families. A primary issue of the NWL is education.

Federal Public Policy

NAEYC Children's Champions - Keep updated on the lasted news from Congress and the Administration that impacts young children and families. Join Children's Champions to be included on e-mail list and be kept up-to-date. This site also includes information from NAEYC on federal policies and legislation, state legislative trends and policies, national reports and research, critical issues, position statements and links to national early childhood organizations. See also: Children's Champions News, October 2007

Worthy Wage Day

May 1st is Worthy Wage Day - a day to honor the individuals who care for, nurture and help educate our young children.

Worthy Wage Day is a day of action built on locally-based organizing and outreach that takes place throughout the year. Activities are organized across the country to raise awareness and advocate for more public resources for early childhood educators.

Child care and preschool programs have difficulty attracting and keeping well-educated and trained individuals to work with young children. On a national average, more than a third of program staff leave the field each year, primarily due to the lack of adequate compensation, few benefits, and difficult working conditions. Only 18 occupations out of 770 surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported having lower mean wages than child care workers.

Young children and their families benefit greatly from the work of early childhood teachers and providers. These educators deserve a worthy wage that reflects the skills and responsibilities involved in this vital work with children.

For more information, contact:
NevAEYC Public Policy Chair (in Nevada)

Or at the national level,
Sarah Wayne at NAEYC
202-454-7603 or swayne@naeyc.org

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Research, Articles, and Public Policy News

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FINDINGS to Improve Outcomes in Learning, Behavior, and Health for Vulnerable Children (A New Publication from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University).

State Early Care and Education Public Policy Developments (from NAEYC Fall, 2007)