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Position Statements

Learn about 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s informed positions on significant issues affecting young children’s education and development.
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Technology and Interactive Media: Position Statement

Created by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the Fred Rogers Center, this positon statment was created to guide educators in applying the principles of development and learning when considering the use of cutting-edge technologies and new media.
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Code of Ethics

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Code of Ethics offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.
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Anti-Discrimination Position Statement

51³Ô¹ÏÍøs first commitment is to the rights and interests of all children. Read 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Anti-Discrimination Position Statement (Revised, 2009), Anti-Discrimination Policy (1988; 1994), and Statement about Proposition 187 & 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Code of Ethical Conduct.
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About Position Statements

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Position Statements are adopted by the Governing Board to state the Association's position on issues related to early childhood education practice, policy, and/or professional development for which there are controversial or critical opinions
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