Montessori Public Policy Initiative

2 excellent articles in the Washington Post about the childcare funding crisis which is exacerbating the childcare shortage. Second article about advocating for funding in comments. Shared as a gift so you don't need to have a subscription!

Opinion | A child-care center lost its funding. Here’s what happened next. When one Wisconsin daycare lost its funding, the effects cascaded to a working parent with kids there and to her employer, too.

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Celebrating Five Years of Impact! As MPPI marks this significant milestone, your support will amplify the voices of Montessori advocacy nationwide. Celebrate by making a donation today, using the QR code below.

See what we've accomplished with our advocates in 2023 and what the Montessori policy map looks like after 5 years of dedicated advocacy work! https://tinyurl.com/skzataz9

Shout out to Metro Consulting for being a Signature Sponsor for our upcoming Advocacy Conference. As nationally recognized Montessori leaders, administrators, educators and advocates, they have a deep and direct understanding that Montessori leadership must reflect and uphold Montessori principles and values at every level. Thank you for supporting MPPI, our state advocates, and the critical policy work we undertake together on behalf of children.

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Shout out to Bezos Academy for sponsoring our Keynote session at our upcoming conference! Bezos Academy aims to nurture the potential in every child to become a creative leader, original thinker, and lifelong learner by increasing access to early childhood education in under-resourced communities. Thank you for supporting MPPI, our state advocates, and the critical policy work we undertake together on behalf of children.

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Shout out to Nienhuis Montessori for being the Major Sponsor for our upcoming Advocacy Conference! Nienhus recognizes that precise materials are at the heart of a Montessori education. They meticulously craft their products to isolate difficulty so that children can focus, gain mastery, and flourish. Thank you for supporting MPPI, our state advocates, and the critical policy work we undertake together on behalf of children.

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We extended the early bird registration deadline and tomorrow is the last day! Don't miss out on the MPPI Advocacy Conference September 30-October 1st in the DC area, featuring keynote, Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Other sessions include:

Building on Success: Utilizing MPPI’s Triumphs to Drive Policy Change in Your State

Indigenous Montessori Panel

Advocacy Evolution: Empowering Movements for Lasting Change

Moving Beyond Montessori Myths, a hands-on community conversation

Table Talks, enriching dialogue with experts and fellow advocates. Choose from teacher licensure, talking with legislators, universal preschool, ECERS and CLASS, public Montessori tools, research and more!

Early Bird Registration Ends Tommorow

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of the 2023 MPPI Advocacy Conference! Our incredible speakers will ignite your passion and empower you with invaluable insights. Get ready for an exceptional event that goes beyond networking and forging connections. It's a shared space to exchange advocacy strategies and make a real impact. 💥

Secure your spot now 🎟️as we unite to champion the cause of Montessori education and drive positive policy change. September 30th-October 1st. More details below!

Montessori Public Policy Initiative - MPPI Advocacy Conference 2023

This text was a GREAT way to start the day!
“We just hired our first Montessori certified, non-Maryland teaching license primary teacher!!!!! We had four excellent candidates... We were able to offer the position to the best candidate rather than the one who had a Maryland teaching license. Thank you for making this happen!!!!” Register now for the MPPI Advocacy conference September 30th -October 1st and learn how you can make an impact!

Please make your hotel reservations ASAP for the 2023 MPPI conference. We want to be sure we have enough rooms in our block to accommodate everyone! Can't wait to see you September 30-October 1! Links in comments.

Congratulations to the Montessori Partnerships for Georgia
for their victory! Thanks to their work, the GA Department of Early Care and Learning will now allow students attending certain Montessori teacher education programs in Georgia to apply for the DECAL Scholars academic tuition assistance program! One part of equity is access to resources, and this is a great step forward for Montessori educators in Georgia.

It's almost officially summer so be sure to "spring" into action today! Book your hotel and register for the 2023 MPPI Advocacy Conference September 30-October 1 in Washington, DC! The conference will feature keynote speaker Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. We'll also learn how to build momentum for your advocacy work, have table talks where you can dive into policy areas that interest you most and look at 2023's fantastic policy wins! Join us and advocates from across the country. And bring a colleague!!

2023 MPPI Advocacy Conference Registration is Open!

We're so excited that registration for the MPPI Advocacy Conference is now open! The link below provides information on registration and hotel reservations, introduces our keynote and more.

We'll be in the DC metro area once again at a beautiful new venue with amazing food. We hope to see you there September 30-October 1, 2023!

2023 MPPI Advocacy Conference Registration is Open!

Early childhood education took a significant step backwards this week when Alabama Governor Kay Ivey removed her director of early childhood education, Dr. Barbara Cooper, after she distributed NAEYC's Developmentally Appropriate Practice Book to state run preK programs. This book rightly includes recognition of the negative impact of racism and bias on children's development and the importance of culturally responsive teaching practices. Dr. Cooper's removal signals just how alive structural racism is.

You can read more about this unconscionable dismissal in the links in comments.

Please take two minutes to take a stand for the vital importance of dismantling structural racism and inclusion of culturally responsive, anti-racist teaching practices in the classroom.

We urge you to sign on to the statement of support as an individual, an organization, or both. The letter will be published in one week so please sign as soon as possible.

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An absolute abomination. Governor Ivey of Alabama removed Barbara Cooper as the Director of Early Childhood Education over the use of the NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Book... Which includes anti racist and culturally responsive education standards.

Alabama governor ousts education director over book's stance on racism, inclusion Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced she replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.

Thrilled to announce yet another policy win! Maryland just passed an amendment to its universal PreK program to allow larger group sizes and ratios and also recognize Montessori credentials for lead teacher status, enabling both public and private Montessori schools to be participating providers!! Congratulations to Montessori Schools of Maryland on your hard work! Many thanks to Montessori child Delegate Julian Ivey for sponsoring the legislation and getting it through both chambers! And thank you to Maryland State Child Care Association for your support!

🎉🥂🎉 After years of work, Arlington Virginia's application for a pathway to licensure for Montessori just passed the VA Board of Education! It's only for Arlington Public Schools not the whole state because that's how they designed this alternate route application. Onward to the rest of the state. Thanks to Virginia Montessori Association members, Montessori Science at UVa and Arlington Public Schools for all their work and support!!

Montessori representing at the NAEYC Public Policy Forum!

Love connecting with so many advocates at the Association Montessori International of the United States (AMI/USA) conference!

Advocacy in action! Testifying for inclusion of Montessori in UPK in Maryland! Thank you Delegate Julian Ivey

The webinar recording on Incorporating Montessori into State QIS is now available! We're excited that policy makers from 48 states attended and have already begun reaching out to learn more!

Incorporating Montessori Programs in State Quality Improvement Systems Webinar Resources States are making significant advancements in their quality improvement systems (QIS) as they look for solutions to widen the aperture and fully embrace a mixed-delivery system that will best serve children, families, and the early care and education workforce. To achieve this, QIS policies need to....

Join us Wednesday, January 25th at 2:00 EST for an exciting joint webinar.
MPPI has partnered with the BUILD Initiative to help policy makers understand how to broaden their QIS to better incorporate Montessori programs. Register for this webinar featuring staff from MPPI and BUILD along with policymakers from 3 states who have already undertaken this work. Our joint paper that accompanies this webinar will be released a few days prior. Registration information below. Hope to see you there!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Incorporating Montessori Programs in State Quality Improvement Systems. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. States are making significant advancements in their quality improvement systems (QIS) as they look for solutions to widen the aperture and fully embrace a mixed delivery system that will best serve children, families, and the early care and education workforce. To that end, it is important that QIS....

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