Early education program pairs college courses with video coaching
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Alan Cohen (alan@thrivewa.org) is president and CEO of Thrive Washington, the state’s lead nonprofit partner in advancing high-quality early learning.
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Whitebook, M., Austin, L.J.E., Ryan, S., Kipnis, F., Almaraz, M., & Sakai, L. (2012). By default or by design? Variations in higher education programs for early care and teachers and their implications for research methodology, policy, and practice. Berkeley, CA: Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California, Berkeley.
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