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About Me
Hi, I'm Stephanie Schaefer. I am an early childhood educator and child policy wonk. I teach preschool and work on research and advocacy projects as an independent consultant. I also serve as the Program Coordinator for the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children, supporting over 3,000 early childhood educators in Maryland. And I conduct trainings for early childhood educators, helping them meet their professional development needs.
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Recent Posts
- Education Reform in Maryland: Early Childhood Education Advocacy and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
- MDAEYC Week of the Young Child – Family Fun on April 30th in Wheaton Regional Park
- MDAEYC MoCo Park Fest on April 10 – Come Out and Play!
- Five Facts about Young Children in Montgomery County, Maryland
- Week of the Young Child Family Fun in the Park Fest to be held April 19th
On Twitter
- RT @DCAEYC: . @washingtonpost just posted an opinion piece from DCAEYC Executive Director Kathy Hollowell-Makle on child care in the Distri… 1 week ago
- RT @ClintonMac3: It was 20 years ago today CA had a Gov (Davis, Gray) who was 1st to sign into law #PaidFamilyLeave for all. Till ‘22 the s… 1 week ago
- RT @BrookeELierman: As the only candidate in the race for Comptroller to support the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future from its inception thr… 1 week ago
- RT @ClintonMac3: “Active, playful learning is gaining strength throughout the world—except in the US.”—Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek. Young kids an… 1 week ago
- RT @ChildWelfareHub: 10.5 million children lost a parent or caregiver because of covid, study says - Washington Post https://t.co/ISWjo59N5… 3 weeks ago
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