Again, I choose NAEYC because how the organization works/advocates for young children of the World.  The work of this organization is something short of amazing because of everything they do in order to provide the best for our young children.

 NAEYC's mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources (NAEYC Bylaws, Article I., Section 1.1).  I think that the sections/information which seemed particularly relevant to my current professional development is the fact that it stresses the importance of looking out for the well-being of all young children.  I am employed at an Early Childhood Intervention Program and we serve babies birth to age three who might have any developmental delay or special needs and this is the reason why this organization is of much interest to me.

NAEYC expresses its mission in terms of three broad goals which are as follows:

1. Improving professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education.
2. Supporting early childhood programs by working to achieve a high-quality system of early childhood education.
3. Building a high-performing, inclusive organization of groups and individuals who are committed to promoting excellence in early childhood education for all young children.

The vision statement of NAEYC further works on the efforts designed to achieve the following ends:

• All children have access to a safe and accessible, high quality early childhood education that includes a developmentally appropriate curriculum; knowledgeable and well-trained program staff and educators; and comprehensive services that support their health, nutrition, and social well-being, in an environment that respects and supports diversity.
• All early childhood professionals are supported as professionals with a career ladder, ongoing professional development opportunities, and compensation that attracts and retains high quality educators.
• All families have access to early childhood education programs that are affordable and of high quality and actively participate in their children's education as respected reciprocal partners.
• All communities, states, and the nation work together to ensure accountable systems of high-quality early childhood education for all children.

I did not find any controversial statements or ideas on this website which made me think of the the organization's work in a different way because I totally agree with their vision and mission statement.

 I believe that the the policiticians, economists, and neuroscients support the early childhood field by creating new policies which bring more funding to educational programs.  We have the Early Head Start Programs and the Building Bridges Program which are geared towards providing educational services to our young children as early as three years old.

 Other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field that  I have gained from exploring the website or e-newsletter is that we must all do our best to provide a quality and effective education to our young children no matter where they come from or who their parents are.