Education and Career News
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Preparing the Essential Workforce Our Children Depend On
When people think about early childhood education, they often picture classrooms. But the impact of early learning professionals extends far beyond that — from teaching young learners and partnering with parents to leading community initiatives and strengthening early learning systems.
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A New Path Into Early Childhood Education Is Taking Root in Alaska
For Alaskans who love working with children but aren’t sure college — or a career in education — is for them, the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is offering a different way in.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Critical Role Behind Safe Surgery
Before, during, and after surgery, CRNAs are essential members of the team, focused on patient safety throughout the entire procedure.
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Behind Every IV Is a Nurse and a Patient’s Story
A routine IV insertion can become a source of fear and confusion for patients who don't know what to expect.
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Violence Is Not Just Part of the Job for Nurses
In emergency departments across the country, nurses are often the victims of workplace violence, and it's taking a toll on their ability to deliver care.
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School Readiness Starts Long Before the First Bell
School readiness is built during the first five years through everyday relationships and routines, long before a child enters a classroom.
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30 Toys and Play Materials That Help Children Learn
When children play with open-ended materials like blocks, they build the language and math skills that support later learning.
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Children Learn to Handle Big Feelings Through Relationships
Children are not born knowing how to manage big emotions, and they learn those skills through the adults who care for them.
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Why Relationships, Not Screens, Make Learning Possible for Children
Technology can support early learning, but what a child gains from screen time depends on the adult sitting beside them.
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More Than Teaching ABCs: What Early Educators Really Do
Studies have found that children's language development is shaped not simply by being in an early childhood classroom, but by the quality of the interactions they have with their teachers.