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Assignment: Early childhood professionals are expected to be knowledgeable of current policy and legislation in the field. In this Assignment, you will research current policy and legislation in early childhood on a topic assigned to you by the instructor. After describing the historical impact of this policy or legislation and its impact on early childhood, you will create a plan of advocacy to share this information with parents and professional colleagues.

Research the policy or legislation assigned by your instructor.

Complete an educational pamphlet based upon your research.

The educational pamphlet should follow this general outline:

• Introduction: Presenting thesis and purpose of the educational pamphlet

• Begin by describing the policy or legislation

• Discuss in detail the historical impact this issue has on early childhood

• Create a plan of advocacy to share this information with parents and professional colleagues. Be specific with the action items in your plan. The Writing Center has information on how to use APA formatting. You can access the Writing Center from the Academic Tools tab.

• Conclusion: Reviewing main points and summarizing the educational pamphlet

• References: Three APA formatted references

Please keep the following expectations in mind:

• Use the provided template

• Minimum of 2 pages using American Standard English

• If images are used, they should be properly referenced

• A minimum of three academic or scholarly sources must be used from the Library must also be included.

Topics that will be assigned to groups:

• Universal preschool

• Early childhood state accountability systems

• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)

• Charter schools

• Children's development of competencies

• School reform efforts

• Standardized assessment and accountability

• Research-based practice

• Test-based retention

• STEM in early childhood education

• Early science learning

• Language and early literacy

• Issues of language, cultural, and economic diversity

• Dual language learner

• Standards and early education

• School readiness

• Technology in early childhood

• Professional development

• Accreditation and accountability issues in early childhood education

• Early intervention/early childhood special education

• Teacher research and inquiry

• Early childhood teachers' development and preparation

• Early childhood education program administration