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What We’re Reading: Preschool for All

By Suze Wehr | Apr 13, 2023

What if there were a way to connect every 3- and 4-year-old in Multnomah County to free, inclusive, culturally responsive preschool experiences? This inspiring goal is coming to life through Preschool for All, a program built through long-term community engagement with parents, educators, policymakers, organizations and early childhood specialists. In just one year, Preschool for All has made the dream of preschool possible for more than 700 children at 47 sites in 16 zip codes across Multnomah County.

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Boston Study Findings Support Continued Investment in Public Preschool

By Ashley Walker | May 13, 2021

It has long been known that a child’s earliest experiences, both positive and negative, have effects that last a lifetime and show up as disparities in physical and mental health, socioeconomic status, and educational attainment. High-quality preschool can provide...

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Beyond Fadeout: Why Preschool to Elementary School Alignment Matters

By TES_CIWebmaster | Feb 8, 2021

The news about the long-term benefits of preschool in recent years has been somewhat contradictory. Widely reported studies have suggested that gains in language, literacy, and math skills from preschool programs like Head Start appear to “fadeout” by third grade....

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Video: Early Works at Earl Boyles: The Power of Partnership

By Melissa Duclos | Nov 14, 2019

Kids begin learning before they’re even born. By the time children start kindergarten, their brains are already 90 percent developed. Children’s Institute believes our education system can do more for kids during this critical period of development. Neighborhood...

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The Potential to Transform K–12

By CI Guest | Nov 13, 2019

By Dr. Perla Rodriguez, principal of Echo Shaw Elementary School in the Forest Grove School District. Forest Grove is one of two districts selected to participate in Early School Success, Children's Institute's newest initiative connecting preschool and elementary...

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We’re Working to Ensure the Benefits of Preschool Last

By Melissa Duclos | Sep 9, 2019

In 2015, a landmark study by Vanderbilt University found that the benefits of Tennessee's pre-K program didn't last. It's not the first time researchers have questioned the long-term impact of high-quality preschool. "Many early childhood stakeholders have been...

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What State Leaders Can Do to Help More Students Start Their Education on the Right Track

By CI Guest | Mar 18, 2019

By Allan Golston Reprinted from Medium with permission from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Allan Golston visits with students at the Earl Boyles preschool. Principal Ericka Guynes could see the problem clearly. Students at Earl Boyles — a Portland,...

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Advocate for Children in Oregon

By Melissa Duclos | Feb 19, 2019

Learn more about the programs and services in Oregon that support young children and families: home visiting, child care, early intervention, early childhood special education, and preschool. Parenting is hard work, especially with young children. Fortunately,...

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Parents, Educators Call for “More Time, More Hours” to Improve Early Special Education Outcomes

By Helen Shum | Jan 29, 2019

The transition to kindergarten is tough for a lot of kids, but for those with developmental delays and disabilities, it can be especially challenging. Tristan Davis, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder through Early Intervention (EI) services offered by...

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The Time Is Now for Oregon to Invest in Early Childhood

By Melissa Duclos | Dec 18, 2018

The Early Years Are Critical Children experience their most profound cognitive, social, and emotional growth in the first eight years of life. Babies are born learners and their brains produce a million neural connections each second. By the time children reach...