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MODULE 6 – Discussion: Journal Entry #3 – Federal and State Support
Summarize and describe how your knowledge, skills, and dispositions for early childhood pedagogy have evolved from your new or clarified knowledge of how
Federal & State Governmental influences affect classrooms in the USA. Specifically, look closely at the attached U.S. Department of Education budget and reflect upon the following question:
It is sometimes said that a budget gives the truest picture of policy. What does this federal budget say about the value placed upon the following programs:
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Special Needs Services for Early Childhood?
2.
Preschool?
3.
Technology?
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Discretionary versus Mandatory lines (Hint – How many lines are there marked ‘M’?
Remember, you will use your Canvas Discussions to aid in writing Assignment IV. Please post your response by the first date of this Module and return to this post within 2 days to read the responses of others in this course and reply to at least 2 of your peers’ posts. These posts will also contribute to your participation grade.
(MLO # 3,4)