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The New Year, with its metaphor of clear vision, calls out to all of us to think about the future; to envision a better world for children, youth, and families. While we can’t predict what the decade will bring, we can use what we have learned over the years—and our common sense—to set some goals and move forward. Here is what I see and hope for in a new year, in a new decade.
Julie Leff can pinpoint the moment when she knew Roger Brooks was the right person to lead Facing History and...
Across the U.S., colleges and universities have pledged to enhance diversity and to prioritize inclusiveness. In the wake of the...
Building Young Brains When Schools Are Closed, Part 2: Online Tips and Activities
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This is part 2 of a a three-part series. Read Part 1 (Offline Activities) and Part 3 (Outdoor Tips). How...
Maria Montessori’s Influence on Early Education
Part 1 of a 3-Part Series
Part I: From Italy to the World Maria Montessori (1870-1952) might not be quite as famous as her near contemporaries...
Author’s Note: This moment, when the world has stopped spinning on its axis, presents an important opportunity to re-examine our...
Did you hear the one about the marine biologist who walked into a neuroscience lab? The University of Washington’s Institute...
The American Rescue Plan signed by President Joe Biden on March 12 contains a number of potentially game-changing policies for...
Executive function – the skills to focus and manage tasks – is, of course, central to childhood development. Given that, measuring executive function becomes imperative. How does that work? University of Minnesota professors Stephanie M. Carlson & Philip David Zelazo explain their research and the powerful tool they’ve created. Filmed for Early Learning Nation’s Mobile Studio at the Society for Research in Child Development’s biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 2019. #SRCD19
Lived Experience Sabra Bell remembers what it was like to be pregnant and low on funds. “Extra cash would have...
What would happen if we prioritized children’s potential? That’s the question implicitly asked and explicitly answered in the recent paper...