Best Practices Archives - Page 3 of 11

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When Teaching Sex Education and Consent, How Young is Too Young?

Tom Kertscher·May 14, 2019·6 min read

Some experts say that when it comes specifically to teaching consent, sex education for young children can be done without being explicit, and it can help kids learn about boundaries and empathy when it comes to their own bodies and the bodies of other people.

Art and Soul: Teaching Zuni Art Across Generations

Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Connects Renowned Artists with Students for Art and Entrepreneurship

Suzette Brewer·Aug 14, 2024·5 min read

On a recent Friday afternoon, student artists at the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP) were busy getting ready for an...

Round up: Spring Fever Edition with Deans for Impact, ZERO TO THREE, National League of Cities, and more

The Editors·Mar 20, 2019·1 min read

Happy Spring! Your spring fever is kicking in, you’ve got a ton on your plate and pollen is already making...

5 Top Takeaways from the Webinar “From Research to Reality: A Funder Conversation about Policy”

Mark Swartz·Jan 11, 2021·3 min read

On December 15, The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) hosted a funder-focused webinar to discuss mechanisms by which research translates into policies that impact our nation’s families and children, particularly those living in poverty.

A New Documentary Makes the Case for Early Investment

Mark Swartz·Sep 10, 2020·3 min read

The Founding Fathers built competition among the states into our system of government. With 50-plus laboratories for democracy, we’re bound...

7 Insights for Teaching and Serving Our Youngest Immigrants

Mark Swartz·Jul 19, 2022·4 min read

Not everyone who comes to America is pursuing the American Dream. Some are in flight from life-threatening crises. Layered on...

Building Young Brains When Schools Are Closed, Part 3: Outdoor Tips and Activities

Our Top Tips for Parents and Caregivers

Mark Swartz and Art Hondros (Illustrator)·Mar 24, 2020·1 min read

This is part 3 of a a three-part series. Read Part 1 (Offline Activities) and Part 2 (Online Tips). In...

Extending the Experience: Digital Promise’s Approach to Technology

Mark Swartz·Mar 7, 2024·5 min read

Every parent does it. We let our young children use the iPad while we fold laundry or take a quick...

Mapping the Future in Baby Steps: State of Babies Yearbook: 2019

K.C. Compton·Apr 12, 2019·7 min read

Infants and young children are rarely at the forefront of state and national policy agendas. For the good of the nation and the future of our world, they should be.

5 Top Takeaways from the Conversation: Mississippi’s Education Turnaround

Mark Swartz·Jul 28, 2020·3 min read

On Tuesday, July 14, Mississippi's Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey Wright, shared the story of grade-level reading success in her state. The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) powered the conversation as part of their Learning Tuesdays webinar series.