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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF
YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving
the well-being of all young children, with particular focus
on the quality of educational and developmental services
for all children from birth through age 8. Research clearly
shows that a key step in raising the quality of early
childhood programs is improving preparation and support
for early childhood teachers. NAEYC provides a variety of
resources and services to those involved in early childhood
teacher education and professional development.
10 www.naswdc.org
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (NOT
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN SOCIAL WORKERS) is the
largest membership organization of professional social
workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW
works to enhance the professional growth and development
of its members, to create and maintain professional
standards, and to advance sound social policies.
11 www.nbcdi.org/Welcome
THE NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE,
through hands-on service and community-outreach
programs, initiates positive change for the health, welfare,
and educational needs of all African American children.
Some examples include: training professionals and
parents to work more effectively with African
American children; tutoring African American youth to
achieve academically; researching issues and producing
resources to aid parents and human-service providers; and
serving the needs of community leaders dedicated to
informing the public about local and national issues
affecting African American children.
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THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CENTER FOR
TEACHER QUALITY (NCCTQ) is the premier national
resource to which the regional comprehensive assistance
centers, states, and other education stakeholders turn for
strengthening the quality of teaching—especially in highpoverty,
low-performing, and hard-to-staff schools—and for
finding guidance in addressing specific needs, thereby
ensuring highly qualified teachers are serving students
with special needs. NCCTQ, funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, is a collaborative effort of
Education Commission of the States, ETS, Learning Point
Associates, and Vanderbilt University.