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Higher Education Directory

Find out about early childhood degrees and certificate programs offered by Illinois two- and four-year higher education institutions in the Higher Education Directory....
Meeting the Early Learning Challenge

Meeting the Early Learning Challenge: Supporting English Language Learners discusses strategies for effectively reaching young English Language Learners (ELLs) and providing them with high-quality services....
NACCRRA

Read a report from the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies to find out how the state of child care in Illinois in 2011 compares to the other 49 states....
Gateways Job Board

Search for—or post—a position in early care and education in Illinois at no cost on the Gateways to Opportunity Job Board....
Pathway to a PreK-12 future

Expanding access to PreK, incorporating early education research and best practices into learning standards, and reimagining state and federal governance in a PreK–12 system are among the recommendations in a report on transforming public education to i...
Great at Eight

Find out how Illinois addressed major challenges to children’s early learning and development in “Great at Eight,” this year’s Illinois Kids Count data book....
PDA Program

A Gateways to Opportunity Professional Development Advisor (PDA) will help you explore early care and education career options, professional development opportunities, relevant credentials, and sources of financial assistance for education and training—...
Investing Early in Education

A special section of Science Magazine, “Investing Early in Education,” provides policy updates, field studies, and new research on early childhood learning....
Opening Minds Conference

Nature education, technology and young children, effective discipline, and action research are among the 300 workshop topics at this year’s Opening Minds Conference for early childhood and school-age professionals taking place January 25–28, 2012, in ...
Gateways Registry

Join the Gateways to Opportunity Registry to help you keep track and update your record of professional achievements–the college coursework and other training you complete for your professional development....
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems

How well do Quality Rating and Improvement Systems support the key elements of workforce quality—staff qualifications, professional development, compensation and benefits, and work environment?...
Inside Gateways - Fall 2011

Serving on the Illinois AfterSchool Network Board of Directors or as a Professional Development Advisor, a Taking Charge of Change mentor, or a United Way ambassador are among the leadership opportunities profiled in the fall issue of Inside Gateways....
Career Options, Program Settings and Role

Check out the range of career options, program settings, and roles available to early care and education and school-age and youth practitioners in Illinois....
Technical Report from Early Childhood Asset Map

A Technical Report from the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map project analyzes the State’s ability to provide high-quality early learning experiences to children in poverty or with certain risk factors....
Education_It's Such a Delicate Balance

Education: It’s All Such a Delicate Balance is the theme of this year’s Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students to be held December 6–9, 2011, in Oak Brook, Illinois....
Gateways Resource Links

Are you looking for current research reports related to the professional preparation of those who work in early childhood or school-age programs? Do you want to know more about the organizations and initiatives that offer training, advocacy, and policy in...
NAEYC's Young Children

This article from NAEYC’s Young Children discusses how we can help college students become leaders in early childhood education....
Child Care Works Campaign

Use the Child Care Works Campaign tools to let policy makers, funders, and parents know about the economic impact of your child care business. Materials for center- and home-based child care programs are available in English and Spanish....
Inside Gateways - Lillian Katz

Learn more about the Illinois early care and education and school-age and youth development professional development network and read “Reflections” by Lilian Katz in each issue of Inside Gateways, the Gateways to Opportunity quarterly newsletter....
Illinois Early Childhood Program Matrix

An updated version of the Illinois Early Childhood Program Matrix details the core services, staff qualifications, funding sources, monitoring, and eligibility requirements for publicly funded early childhood programs in Illinois....