Seminar highlights

Highlights of the 2005 Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy Conference

More than 40 experts addressed journalists at the December 2005 conference of the Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy in Washington, D.C. Here are some highlights of the sessions compiled by Patrice Pascual, acting director of the Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families.

• Pre-K as Panacea?
  At least 40 states have introduced some form of publicly funded preschool. What does successful prekindergarten (pre-K) look like, and what outcomes can taxpayers and parents expect?


• When Early Ed Meets Elementary Ed
  In most places, prekindergarten programs aren’t coordinated with elementary schools. Will the disconnect diminish the potential of early education?


• Covering the Science of Early Childhood Development
  The latest science on the development of young brains raises big challenges, and opportunities, for early education.


• Standards, Sanctions and the Push to Teach English Language Learners
  How the No Child Left Behind law is changing the education of students learning English.


• Health Watch: The Children of Immigrants
  Children of immigrants and some ethnic populations face particular threats. But there are signs of resilience too.


• Reporting Strategies: Crossing Barriers, Finding Stories
  Tips and suggestions from mainstream journalists and the ethnic media.

© 2005, Journalism Fellowships in Child and Family Policy, University of Maryland