2002 ACEI Resolutions

These resolutions were presented and accepted by ACEI members at the Annual Business Meeting April 5, 2002.

Resolution on children and war

Whereas ACEI is an international organization, and

Whereas members worldwide are committed to improving the lives of children and young adolescents, and

Whereas weapons of war maim and kill children and young adolescents in places that should be safe, such as homes, schools and religious institutions, and

Whereas war impacts children and young adolescents and their families in negative ways, and

Whereas children and young adolescents are taught using curricular material filled with hate, suspicion, and untruths, and

Whereas ACEI has taken a strong stance against war,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

ACEI and its members will diligently work to promote peace through local advocacy, and

ACEI will promote respect for all human life and place value on the understanding of cultural differences, and

ACEI will recognize the importance of educating children to become tomorrow's keepers of the world, and

ACEI will encourage that the role of children not be that of child soldiers, nor to take part in hostilities, but work to ensure safe and unhindered access to children affected by armed conflict giving emphasis to education and family reunification, and

ACEI will work to promote a society that supports peaceful existence.

Resolution on standardized testing

Whereas ACEI is a leader in the field of education and,

Whereas, ACEI believes in the holistic education of all children and young adolescents and,

Whereas, governments continue to place heavy emphasis on standardized testing and,

Whereas, the ACEI position paper "On Standardized Testing" supports teacher-directed assessment to understand the growth of individual children and calls for a moratorium on standardized testing,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

ACEI will encourage educators to continue to provide child-centered appropriate curriculum and assessment for all children and young adolescent students, and

ACEI will encourage educators to advocate for their right to execute educational practices that are consistent with their professional beliefs, practices, and training, and

ACEI will continue to promote alternate assessment of children and young adolescents through observation, conversation and holistic forms of assessment, and

ACEI will support classrooms that encourage students to make connections and to develop greater thoughtfulness and deeper thinking.

Resolution on the HIV/AIDs pandemic

Whereas, ACEI is concerned with the welfare of all children and young adolescents, and

Whereas ACEI is devoted to the adequate care of all children and young adolescents, and

Whereas the HIV/AIDS pandemic has a devastating effect on children, young adolescents, and their care providers—including 13 million children orphaned by AIDS, and 600,000 infants infected every year through mother-to-child transmission, and

Whereas there are millions of HIV-positive children and young adolescents without access to adequate medical services or counseling,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

ACEI will continue to provide information and updates on the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and

ACEI will work with partners to ensure that children and young adolescents have access to accurate medical information, education, and services necessary to develop life skills that will help reduce the risk of HIV infection, and

ACEI will seek out opportunities to collaborate with other educational organizations and agencies to ensure that accessible and affordable health care and health services are provided for all children and young adolescents, and

ACEI will continue to promote the role of the family in reducing vulnerability through education and guidance, and

ACEI will work with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and UNICEF to combat through urgent and aggressive action, the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on children and young adolescents.

Resolution on 2002 ACEI Annual International Conference

Whereas ACEI as an organization promotes collegiality among membership, and

Whereas, the Local Conference Committee and Headquarters staff have invested and expended commitment, time, energy, and other resources to the 2002 Association for Childhood Education International Annual International Conference & Exhibition, and

Whereas, the membership benefits greatly from this successfully planned and implemented conference,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:

ACEI and its membership extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to the Local Conference Committee and Headquarters staff on the 2002 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition.

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