Preschool Development Grants Helped 49K Children
Recipients of federal Preschool Development Grants (PDG) reported serving 49,000 children in eighteen states during 2017, an increase of 14,000…
Is There a 30-Million Word Gap? The Continued Importance of Child-Directed Conversation
In 1995, researchers Betty Hart and Todd Risley’s book, Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children, raised…
There’s Growing Support for Publicly-Funded Early Childhood Education
Proposed ballot initiatives in two jurisdictions show that the public and business communities are increasing their support for publicly-funded preschool.…
Museums and Libraries: Community Resources for Developing Executive Function Life Skills
Executive functions are the foundations for young children’s academic and later employment success, and museums and libraries are uniquely positioned…
Evaluation of Chicago School Readiness Project Suggests Lasting Positive Outcomes
Last month, the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University released their report on the…
Study Identifies Key Factors for School Readiness
What is school readiness? And what factors lead children to be most ready for that key milestone for any family —…
Early Learning Delivers Positive Education Outcomes, Economic Effects: Study
As educators, policymakers, parents and caregivers continue to focus on early childhood learning, it remains important to regularly consider the…
Study Reviews Early Learning, Long-Term Education Connection
Yesterday we reviewed the recent Rand study, “Investing Early – Taking Stock of Outcomes and Economic Returns from Early Childhood Programs,”…
Report Examines ‘Outcomes, Economic Returns from Early Childhood Programs’
Last week we highlighted excellent analysis via Healthcare Triage and Dr. Aaron Carroll. That work reviews (and will continue to…
New Videos Explore Research on Early Childhood Programs: Education Is Key Intervention
Health Triage is a new YouTube series that is hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll. Dr. Carroll is a Professor of Pediatrics…