--- title: Early Childhood | AEM (2) description: The AEM team offers a range of leadership experience at the local, state, and federal levels. (2) --- [![AEM Blue](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM_Corp_February2018_Theme%20/Images/98ebac2e-d85d-11e6-bb14-0242ac110005.AEM-Logo-Color-regular_image.png)](https://www.aemcorp.com/market-education) # AEM Early CHILDHOOD Services # BLOG [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/stem.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/stem-for-early-learners-new-professional-development-series-now-available) # [STEM for Early Learners: New Professional Development Series Now Available](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/stem-for-early-learners-new-professional-development-series-now-available) *This post was co-written with AEM Early Childhood team member Kathy Thornburg.* --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/stem-for-early-learners-new-professional-development-series-now-available) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/shutterstock_369011876.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/what-will-it-take-to-get-better-data-about-the-early-childhood-workforce) # [What Will It Take to Get Better Data About the Early Childhood Workforce?](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/what-will-it-take-to-get-better-data-about-the-early-childhood-workforce) The early childhood community is tackling tough discussions about where we stand with workforce development and where we are headed. We seek to answer questions such as, *“What are the minimum qualifications for teaching staff?”*,* “What types of jobs fall within the role/title of early childhood professional?” *and* “How do we address wage issues?”* --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/what-will-it-take-to-get-better-data-about-the-early-childhood-workforce) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/Student%20with%20developmental%20disability-1.jpg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/how-a-data-in-system-might-help-children-with-disabilities-from-being-left-out) # [How a “Data In” System Might Help Children With Disabilities From Being Left Out](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/how-a-data-in-system-might-help-children-with-disabilities-from-being-left-out) The suspension and expulsion rates for our earliest learners is cause for attention and growing concern—particularly for children with, or suspected of having, a disability. --- [ Read More ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow.svg) ![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/AEM%20Micro%20website/Images/Homepage/right-arrow%20-%20hover.svg) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/how-a-data-in-system-might-help-children-with-disabilities-from-being-left-out) [![](https://www.aemcorp.com/hubfs/ready.png) ](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/are-you-ready-to-report-on-school-readiness) # [Are you Ready to Report on School Readiness?](https://www.aemcorp.com/earlychildhood/blog/are-you-ready-to-report-on-school-readiness) Many in the field associate school readiness with its traditional definition, which is how prepared children are to enter and succeed in school. The [factors](https://www.whitbyschool.org/passionforlearning/the-5-domains-of-school-readiness-and-why-they-matter) [that determine a child’s level of school readiness ](https://www.whitbyschool.org/passionforlearning/the-5-domains-of-school-readiness-and-why-they-matter)vary by state, framework, or program but typically include early math skills, social and emotional development, language and literacy, cognitive abilities, approaches to learning, and health and physical development. 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