- Good news, bad news, CUBS Survey finds
March 2011 -- Parents in Alaska may have read more to their three-year-old children, and these children may have watched less television in 2009 as compared to the year before, according to data from an ongoing survey conducted by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Read more >>
- New Resource for Fairbanks Families
January 2011 -- Fairbanks has lots of resources for families. The challenge has been figuring out what and where they are. That's all changed with the unveiling of a wonderful new website with everything a family needs to find – in one place. Read more >>
- Kindergartners: State of the State
July 2010 -- How do Alaska’s kindergartners measure up REALLY? Thanks to a revised assessment of children as they enter kindergarten – a process implemented this past year – we should have a better sense of our children’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. See how our children stack up statewide. Read more >>
- Best Beginnings participates in Reading Rendezvous
May 2010 -- This free family event, is held every May in Anchorage. In 2010, we asked young children to illustrate their favorite children's book, a story, or their own made-up story. View illustrations and the children's comments by playing the slideshow below in full screen mode. Read more >>
- Providence Earns Family-friendly Workplace Honors
November 2009 -- On-site child care, health and wellness offerings, and flexible scheduling are among the family-friendly practices that earned Providence Health & Services Alaska a place on Working Mother magazine’s 2009 "100 Best Companies" list. Read more >>
- More Books in Baby Hands
November 2009 -- Thanks to a collaboration between The CIRI Foundation, Title Wave Books, and Best Beginnings, new children’s books are making it into the homes of young Alaska Native children. Through grants and discounted pricing, approximately 1,500 books will be distributed through Southcentral Foundation's Nutaqsiivik home visiting program. Read more >>
- Preschool Pilot Grants
September 2009 -- The Alaska Pilot Pre-Kindergarten Project has been launched with the announcement of 19 classrooms in six locations. This is an important step forward in the effort to ensure young children receive quality early childhood education in Alaska, currently one of only 12 states that don't have state-sponsored preschool. Read more >>
- Outdoor Education Programs - a natural way to learn
July 2009 -- Children learn through discovery, exploration and play, and in summer there's no better place to learn than the great outdoors. Many programs in Alaska offer hands-on learning experiences and provide a balance of activities that will enhance a child's natural sense of discovery and curiosity. Read more >>
- Major Grocer Pushes Books
November 2008 -- Carrs/Safeway employees with young children are being encouraged to read to their kids, thanks to the efforts of Human Resource Director Steve Brezenski. A big advocate of early learning - and a father of six - Brezenski spear-headed a drive to promote early learning and provide employees with children's books. Read more >>
- Statewide Education Summit
November 2008 -- Alaska educators convened to attend "Building Alaska’s Future One Student at a Time," held in Anchorage, Alaska, Nov. 13-14, 2008. Read more >>
- Employers and Child Care: Credit Union 1
November 2008 -- One of Credit Union 1's core values is to provide excellent service and value, and not just to their customers. That is why they opened Little 1's Learning Center, an on-site child care facility offering full- and part-time care. It's just one way Credit Union 1 supports employees with young children. Read more >>
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