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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 @AllOurKin: Thank you @POTUS for recognizing that #childcare MUST be accessible and affordable for all working families! We need Congres… 3 weeks ago
- RT @mboteach: Thank you @POTUS for highlighting why affordable, high-quality child care is personal for so many of us. We are so grateful… 3 weeks ago
- RT @SJWorkman: Excited that the PBS @NewsHour will be covering the child care crisis in depth all week next week. Tune in! https://t.co/By… 3 weeks ago
- RT @UPLAN_USA: [#solvechildcare] is important to all of us, to ensuring that parent—especially women—can go to work. This effort will help… 3 weeks ago
- The #ChildTaxCredit is an excellent approach to cut child poverty. $300 (or $250) per month per child makes a mean… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 weeks ago
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