ZERO TO THREE Report Outlines Key ways that States are Addressing Bias and Equity in Policy
Takeaways from a report by ZERO TO THREE that shares how states in the US are working to create equitable early childhood policies.
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Oregon, National Reports Provide Child Well-being Data, Address Need for Continued Investment in Early Childhood
Rafael Otto speaks with Jenifer Wagley and Chris Coughlin from Our Children Oregon about their advocacy work, and what the data is telling us about children and families in Oregon and across the country.
Video Series Highlights Importance of High-Quality Inclusion
Despite ample research showing that high-quality inclusive settings support children's learning and development, children with disabilities are still not reliably included in many preschool programs. In fact, there has been virtually no improvement in this area...
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Boston Study Findings Support Continued Investment in Public Preschool
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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2020 NIEER Report: Federal/State Partnership Needed to Expand High-Quality, Full-Day Preschool
As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic set back state preschool enrollment and funding across the country, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Preschool Yearbook by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at the Rutgers Graduate School of...
RAPID-EC Survey Highlights Challenges for Families During COVID-19
New data from the RAPID-EC Project (Rapid Assessment of Pandemic Impact on Development-Early Childhood) highlights the challenges families with young children face during the COVID-19 pandemic. “How Are Our Children? Updates and Policy Implications from the...
Dr. Walter Gilliam on Preschool Expulsion and Bias
Dr. Walter Gilliam joins us in Portland for a discussion on preschool suspension, expulsion, and implicit bias. He is professor of child psychiatry and psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center, and the director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child...
2019 NIEER Report Lauds SSA, Sounds Warning for COVID-19 Impact
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has released its annual State of Preschool Yearbook, lauding recent developments in Oregon and raising the alarm about impacts from COVID-19. The report cites the 2019 passage of Oregon's Student Success...
Rob Grunewald on the Economic Impact of Early Childhood Investments
In this episode of The Early Link Podcast, we speak with Rob Grunewald, an economist who advocates for investments in early childhood programs and services. Rob Grunewald is an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He conducts research on...
We’re Working to Ensure the Benefits of Preschool Last
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...
