Childhood Education International

As we near the end of the year, we at Childhood Education International want to take a moment to express our gratitude and deep appreciation for the many tireless educators, education leaders, advocates, policymakers, and others worldwide who are working to build brighter futures for children. 🌍✨ Thank you! Image description: A blue and white graphic with text that says, "Thank you! As 2024 draws to a close, we express our heartfelt gratitude for the work you do to advance education and child development worldwide." The CE International logo is at the bottom.

This holiday season, consider giving a gift that transforms lives. 🎁    Honor someone special by making a donation to Childhood Education International to support transformative education initiatives such as:    🌍 “Building Business Champions” Training Institute – Empowering early childhood leaders to create sustainable partnerships with the business sector, improving education for children in low-resourced communities.    📚 Pathways to Teaching Project – Supporting refugees and (im)migrants in the U.S. to overcome barriers and become educators, addressing the teacher shortage and building a more diverse workforce.    Your gift can honor a loved one while creating brighter futures for children, communities, and aspiring educators.    Donate in someone’s name today: https://lnkd.in/gzYFgKWq Image description: A blue and orange graphic with a photograph of children holding hands and looking toward a sunset. Text says, "Together, let’s build brighter futures for children, educators, and communities around the world."

Are you looking to explore cutting-edge solutions to education challenges worldwide and read about research on a range of topics in education?    Subscribe for articles sharing unique, interesting, and stimulating innovations in our bimonthly Childhood Education Innovations magazine, and for peer-reviewed research in our Journal of Research in Childhood Education ➡ https://lnkd.in/dkcf7gA Image description: A graphic featuring covers of Childhood Education Innovations and the Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Below the cover is text that says, "Sharing unique, interesting, and stimulating information from schools and other learning environments around the world."

Save the date! 🌟🌎 We’re excited to announce the Global Forum: Investing in Early Childhood for a Thriving Economy & Social Wellbeing. 📅 Date: April 8, 2025 💻 Location: Online Explore how investing in early childhood development creates a brighter future for children and drives economic prosperity and social wellbeing. This forum will bring together research evidence for investments, practical strategies for engaging across the ECD and business sectors, and innovative partnership models that make a lasting impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead the way toward a thriving future for all. 👉 Mark your calendar for April 8 and stay tuned for more details! #GlobalForum #ECD #BrightFutures #InvestInChildren Image description: A bright, multicolored image with an image of the world continents in the background and shadows of tall buildings, with people connecting and gathering in the foreground. Text says, "Save the Date: April 8, 2025. Global Forum: Investing in Early Childhood for a Thriving Economy & Social Wellbeing. A virtual event on the evidence for and practical models of ECD/business engagement. Online forum." The Center for Business Champions logo is at the bottom.

Are you looking to level-up your understanding of trauma and resilience in teaching in the new year?    Our free collection of articles focused on supporting young children’s mental wellbeing is available for a few more weeks. Access the articles before it closes on January 31 ➡ https://lnkd.in/da_EQyN3    Image descriptions in the comments.

Today is International #MigrantsDay, a day to shine a spotlight on the contributions of migrants around the world and to highlight the challenges migrants face.    At CE International, we’re committed to ensuring that children and educators from migrant backgrounds can access quality education where they experience belonging and inclusion. Projects like our #PathwaysToTeaching Project are opening doorways for refugees and (im)migrants to join the teaching profession – helping them achieve their dreams and creating a more diverse and representative teacher workforce that benefits all students.    Learn more about the Pathways to Teaching Project here: https://lnkd.in/gWbh7JyF    Image description: A graphic featuring an image of the continents in orange and text that says, “International Migrants Day.” The CE International logo is at the bottom. 

Are you looking for research on education policy and practice, learning and wellbeing, and education reform from around the world?    Our Journal of Research in Childhood Education includes articles like:    🧪 The Hidden and Invisible: Supporting Science Learning in Infant-Toddler Group Settings  📗 Using Wordless Picturebooks to Promote Bilingual Students’ Translanguaging Practices  🌏 Elementary Schooling Across Borders: Refugee-Background Children’s Pre- and Post-Migration Experiences    Explore other articles and subscribe at https://lnkd.in/gYSZmpTU Image description: A yellow and blue graphic featuring the cover of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education and text that says, "Access research from around the world on education policy and practice, learning and wellbeing, education reform."

Partnerships between child development and business leaders have the power to create lasting change. When these collaborations work, they don't just support children - they strengthen families, build communities, and drive economic growth. Read more about how our Center for Business Champions is supporting the growth of these partnerships in a blog post by Sara Watson: https://lnkd.in/eCY5CJH6 Image description: A photo of business and child development leaders talking together around a table. Text next to the picture says, "New Blog Post - The Power of Partnerships: Bringing Business and Child Development Together. By Dr. Sara Watson."

Early childhood education is the foundation for lifelong success—and we’re empowering leaders to make a difference where it’s needed most. 🌍✨    Through our “Building Business Champions” Training Institute, we’re equipping early childhood leaders in low- and middle-income countries with the skills to create powerful partnerships with local businesses. These partnerships drive sustainable solutions that transform communities and improve children’s futures.    📣 This holiday season, help us raise funds to provide scholarships for 25-30 leaders to attend this transformative program in 2025.    💛 Together, we can build brighter futures for children everywhere.    👉 Donate now: https://lnkd.in/evtPTyM5 Image description: A photograph of a teacher working with two young students in a classroom. Text says, "Together, let's support child development leaders in building partnerships that advance children's needs. Donate Today!"

Are you an academic with a strong background in childhood education? We're recruiting peer reviewers for the Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Learn more and apply for the role here: https://lnkd.in/eqyeDcac Image description: An image of the cover of the Journal of Research in Childhood Education and text that says, "Call for Reviewers for the Journal of Research in Childhood Education."