European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA)
The EECERA is a prestigious organization in Europe. It holds annual conferences, this year's conference entitled "Us, Them, & Me: Universal, Targeted or Individuated Early Childhood Programmes". The association is made up of several special interest groups: Birth to Three, Equity and Respect for Diversity, Gender Balance, Leadership and Integration, Learning and Participation, Outdoor Play and Learning, Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care, Rethinking Play, Transitions, Young Children's Perspectives, and Working With Parents and Families. Many of these topics are also widely debated within the United States.
The EECERA reminds me very much of our own National Education Association (NEA). I was a little surprised at the similarities, but as I made my way around the website a little more I found myself becoming less and less surprised. Why would children across the ocean be so different than those here? Kids are kids! No matter where they are on this earth they will have many of the same issues, questions, risks, perspectives, etc. Sure there will be some bigger risks or concerns in some countries than others, but all kids are very similar.
The EECERA may be a good resource to keep in mind for future research/studies. Although I need to pay for some issues of the journal they publish it may be worth it depending on the availability of resources and type of research.
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