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“Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide” is an essential, easy-to-use resource that will help caregivers, teachers, and health professionals promote healthy behaviors and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Included are helpful reference sheets for various illnesses, a “Signs and Symptoms” chart, and sample letters and forms, as well as detailed chapters on infection control measures, caregiver/teacher health, immunizations, and inclusion/exclusion criteria. The NAEYC order number is 750 and the price is $35 ($35 for members).
“Advocates in Action, Revised Edition,” by Adele Robinson & Deborah R. Stark, offers practical guidance and concrete strategies for making change on behalf of young children and families at the school/center, local, state, and national levels. It includes a clarification of what nonprofit organizations can and cannot do during an election year, new material on the legislative process, and a glossary of legislative terms. There are also profiles of inspiring work nationwide that highlight what informed and motivated advocates can accomplish. The NAEYC order number is 117 and the price is $12 ($10 for members).
You can order both of these books online at http://www.naeyc.org/shoppingcart/
School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps Achievement gaps among school-aged children have received a lot of attention, but sizable racial and ethnic gaps exist even by the time children enter kindergarten. A new study from The Future of Children examines how to close the gaps in educational outcomes by focusing on children’s lives before they get to school. The report is available at http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=255946
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