The following links, articles and positon papers relate to ongoing research, controversies, and news about early childhood education.

The Educator:
Teachers—Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
(From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin 2540 )
Childcare Workers
(From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bulletin 2540 )
NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Performance Criteria
(Article at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Website)

The Classroom:
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8
(Article at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Website)
The Role of Curriculum Models in Early Childhood Education
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Developmentally Appropriate Programs
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Curriculum Disputes in Early Childhood Education
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
(Article at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Website)
Thematic Literature and Curriculum for English Language Learners in Early Childhood Education.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Instructional Models for Early Childhood Education.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Recent Evidence on Preschool Programs.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)

The Child:
Ready to Enter: What Research Tells Policymakers About Strategies to Promote Social and Emotional School Readiness Among Three- and Four-Year-Old Children
(Article at the NCCP Website)
Assessing Young Children's Social Competence.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Another Look at What Young Children Should Be Learning.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Young Children's Emotional Development and School Readiness.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Children and Grief.
(Article from the Eric Facility Website)
Building Services and Systems to Support the Healthy Emotional Development of Young Children–An Action Guide for Policymakers
(Article at the NCCP Website)