Further navigating NAEYC

When given the task to further navigate and look for specific topics I find myself digging deeper and harder than I usually do.  The website is a fountain of valuable information and easily accessible.  Under the section on "public policy" I found site that federal, local and state agencies dealing with the current issues we face in Early Childhood programs.  Here readers can navigate more extensive research on selected topics.  Since starting with my masters I have realized the benefits and importance of staying current and up to date with the latest practises and policies regarding Early Childhood.  With that in mind I chose the section on "Topics".  The topics are interesting and especially as an Early Years educator.  Having an international background I found the article on different holidays and the bias regarding them very interesting.  Having grown up in a community where Christmas was the norm and each school closed the year with a nativity play, it was an eye opener to read and experience that that is not everyone celebrations and apprecatiting and respecting all the different celebrations and tradition.
Regarding this weeks theme about equity and quality in Early Years I was able to find some interesting reading material on the website.  In the section "NAEYC for families" I found a good source of information for parents to help them make informed choices regarding their young children's childcare and early education.  There is also the option to research institutes and see whether they have accreditation from NAEYC or not.  I found a list of 10 standards that they use to give advice on what to look for in a quality program.  It still amazes me that even with all this informative research and detailed information, there are still so many unresolved issues with Early Childhood Education.  I feel that the problems that we face are from higher up, from the forces that make the national decisions.  I am happy with my choice of organisation and strongly support the work that they are doing to benefit ECE.