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The key obligation for governments is to resource the early childhood care and education sector in order to provide high quality, culturally sustaining provision, since research has reinforced that this serves both individual and societal long-term wellbeing. So why are they not doing this?| AKO
Jasmine Taankink (Ngā Mahanga-a-Tairi) is a second language speaker of te reo Māori committed to the intergenerational transmission of te reo in her whānau and community. She shares with us her hopes for her three moko.Read More| AKO
Qualified early childhood teachers bring deep knowledge, intentional teaching and powerful relationships that shape children’s futures. Ako hears from kaiako across Aotearoa about the life-changing difference their study has made, and why tamariki deserve nothing less than skilled, thoughtful educators from the very start. Read More| AKO
Bevlee A. Watford, Jennifer Mullin, Richard Cassady, Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, and Andrea M. Ogilvie were recognized for their impact and contributions to the field of engineering education.| news.vt.edu
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced the 2025 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll including the sports of baseball, golf, softball, tennis, and track & field.| Southeastern Conference
In this series, we celebrate the extraordinary mahi of educators across Aotearoa, whose passion and purpose shape the future every day. This month kindergarten head teacher Sally Griffin answers 12 questions about her unique powers.Read More| AKO
It’s often said that a nation’s budget reflects its values. If that’s true, then Budget 2025 tells us undeniably that children, especially our youngest tamariki, are not a priority. Read More| AKO
Dear DECC Community, I’m writing to share that I will be stepping down from my role as CEO of Denver’s Early Childhood Council in June 2025, with my last full-time […]| Denver's Early Childhood Council
Dear DECC Community, Across Denver and throughout the state, early childhood educators, providers, and families are navigating tremendous pressure—and yet, the commitment to young children remains as strong as ever. […]| Denver's Early Childhood Council
It’s been a busy time at Denver’s Early Childhood Council. Just a few weeks ago, we wrapped up the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference, where we convened early learning professionals, […]| Denver's Early Childhood Council
Did you know NZEI Te Riu Roa awards over $30,000 worth of scholarship funds each year to ECE teachers and support staff? Ako spoke to some of the 2024 recipients about how they used the funds and the impact it has had on their mahi.Read More| AKO
ECE kaiako Jared Lambert received a scholarship from NZEI Te Riu Roa in 2024 and used the funds to help complete his Master of Psychology. He answered some questions about his experience of the scholarship.Read More| AKO
Michelle Dons is kaiako matua at Matangi Āwhio kindergarten in Whakatū. She received an ECE scholarship from NZEI Te Riu Roa in 2024 to further her studies in how to promote and support emotional regulation in tamariki and kaiako in kindergarten. She writes about her experiences of the scholarship.| AKO
Thank you to all our Ako Journal readers and contributors this year. Here’s a roundup of our most-read articles published in 2024.| AKO
Last year, NZEI Te Riu Roa won an allowance for existing teachers who hold cultural knowledge and expertise to recognise the work they are already doing in kura, schools and kindergartens. It came into effect this year and the applications for the funding were overwhelming. Ngāmotu-based writer Emm| AKO
Last year, NZEI Te Riu Roa kindergarten members won a new addition in their collective agreement: ten-week-long paid sabbaticals for up to 20 head teachers each year. We are honoured to share excerpts from a generous and insightful diary written during one of the first sabbaticals earlier this year,| AKO
by Ché Walker, Career Coach Hi, it’s me again, your local Early Childhood Career Coach! I’m here to remind you that back-to-school prep isn’t just for kids! If you (or […]| Denver's Early Childhood Council