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	<title>Smart Start &#38; The North Carolina Partnership for Children &#187; Smart Start News</title>
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		<title>Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Web-based Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>Early education providers:</p>
<p>Do you and/or your staff know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of child maltreatment?</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/news/recognizing-and-responding-to-suspicions-of-child-maltreatment-web-based-training" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Start Presents to NC House Committee</title>
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		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-presents-to-nc-house-committee#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>Today, Stephanie Fanjul, President of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC), spoke to members of the North</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-presents-to-nc-house-committee" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Dare Partnership Gets Business Support</title>
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		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/dare-partnership-gets-business-support#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>True to the Nationwide slogan of being “on your side,” Midgett Insurance Agency is helping young children and families</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/dare-partnership-gets-business-support" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Start of Brunswick County Receives GlobalGiving Award</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-of-brunswick-county-receives-globalgiving-award</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-of-brunswick-county-receives-globalgiving-award#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[literacy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><a href="http://www.smartstartbrunswick.org/">Smart Start of Brunswick County </a>has received a matching grant award from Raising a Reader for its Books for</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-of-brunswick-county-receives-globalgiving-award" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Donna Bryant talks about Smart Start program</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/raising-quality-of-care-education/dr-donna-bryant-talks-about-smart-start-program</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/raising-quality-of-care-education/dr-donna-bryant-talks-about-smart-start-program#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Raising Quality of Care & Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><a href="http://www.fpg.unc.edu/people/fpg_people.cfm?staffid=16">Dr. Donna Bryant</a>, a Senior Scientist at FPG Child Development Institute, tells Barlow Herget that early education works for children,</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/raising-quality-of-care-education/dr-donna-bryant-talks-about-smart-start-program" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NCPC Board Chair Receives Lifetime Achievement Award</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/ncpc-board-chair-receives-lifetime-achievement-award</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/ncpc-board-chair-receives-lifetime-achievement-award#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><a href="http://www.smartstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Olson_Huff_Headshot.jpg"></a> Congratulations to Dr. Olson Huff, Board Chair of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., on receiving the</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/ncpc-board-chair-receives-lifetime-achievement-award" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NC Featured as Model in New Report on Early Learning Systems</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-featured-as-model-in-new-report-on-early-learning-systems</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-featured-as-model-in-new-report-on-early-learning-systems#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>North Carolina is featured throughout a new report, <em>State Issues and Innovations in Creating Integrated Early Learning and Development</em></p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-featured-as-model-in-new-report-on-early-learning-systems" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>2nd Annual Forward March Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/news-items/2nd-annual-forward-march-conference</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/news-items/2nd-annual-forward-march-conference#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>Do you work with military children and families?  Join the <a href="http://www.ccpfc.org/">Partnership for Children of Cumberland County</a> for the <a</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/news-items/2nd-annual-forward-march-conference" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Early Education Boosts NC&#8217;s Economic Recovery-New County Data!</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/2011econimpact</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/2011econimpact#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
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<p>North Carolina’s economy depends on quality child care. The early care and education system:</p>
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<li>Allows parents to</li></ul></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/2011econimpact" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>12 Local Smart Start Directors Selected for Statewide Leadership Group</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/12-local-smart-start-directors-selected-for-statewide-leadership-group</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/12-local-smart-start-directors-selected-for-statewide-leadership-group#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>RALEIGH, NC—Twelve Smart Start leaders from across the state have been chosen to participate in a statewide early childhood</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/12-local-smart-start-directors-selected-for-statewide-leadership-group" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>C-Span Airs Panel Discussion on Early Education</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/c-span-airs-panel-discussion-on-early-education</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/c-span-airs-panel-discussion-on-early-education#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on early education, focusing on pre-school and the Head Start program. The</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/c-span-airs-panel-discussion-on-early-education" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NC Pre-K Program Requirements Issued</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-pre-k-program-requirements-issued</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-pre-k-program-requirements-issued#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>The <a href="http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/general/home.asp">NC Division of Child Development and Early Education </a>(DCDEE) has issued the <a href="http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/pdf_forms/NCPre-KProgramRequirements_08_15_2011.pdf">2011/2012 NC Pre-K Program Requirements</a>.  DCDEE revised</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/nc-pre-k-program-requirements-issued" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Share Your Head Start Story</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/share-your-head-start-story</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/share-your-head-start-story#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p>Did you attend Head Start as a child? If so, the <a href="http://www.ffyf.org/">First Five Years Fund </a>is hoping that</p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/share-your-head-start-story" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Start Thanks Gov.Perdue for Commitment to Early Education Quality and Accessibility</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-thanks-gov-perdue-for-committment-to-early-education-quality-and-accessibility</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-thanks-gov-perdue-for-committment-to-early-education-quality-and-accessibility#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="em-wrapper"><p><a href="http://hugh.ncsmartstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Olson_Huff_Headshot.jpg"></a>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>Aug 10, 2011</p>
<p><strong>Statement on Governor Perdue’s Executive Order to Protect the Academic Integrity and Accessibility</strong></p></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-news/smart-start-thanks-gov-perdue-for-committment-to-early-education-quality-and-accessibility" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Lemonade Stand Raises Money for Smart Start</title>
		<link>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/lemonade-stand-raises-money-for-smart-start</link>
		<comments>http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/lemonade-stand-raises-money-for-smart-start#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
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<div><a href="https://www.sagepayments.net/sagenonprofit/shopping_cart/forms/donate.asp?M_id=276462793413">Smart Start donations</a> comes in all shapes and sizes. Recently, The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., the</div></div><p>&#8230; <a href="http://www.smartstart.org/smart-start-stories/lemonade-stand-raises-money-for-smart-start" class="read_more">[Continue reading]</a></p>]]></description>
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