How does GSGS impact Tribes?
Many tribal CCDF leaders have noted that the Early Learning Guidelines developed and implemented by the States will impact their Tribes’ children if and when they enter the public schools. In light of this, some Tribes have asked the Child Care Bureau to encourage States to reach out to tribal CCDF administrators to ensure that there is tribal input into the development and implementation of the Early Learning Guidelines. Some Tribes have seen the GSGS Professional Development priority as opening the way for more collaboration with the States around provider and early educator training. Most Tribes are already addressing the GSGS Program Coordination priority, as a way to leverage resources and carry out a quality CCDF program. 4. What are Early Learning Guidelines? Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs), or content standards, describe what children should know, understand, and be able to do in a variety of learning domains. GSGS asked States to specifically address language, literacy, and m
