Health and Development
Oregon’s Starting Five
Science confirms what common sense tells us: the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers provides the foundation for healthy development in later childhood and adolescence. Yet in Oregon, far too many children...
Is Oregon Ready to Learn?
Assessments of school readiness, when done correctly, are useful planning tools. Assessing children as they enter kindergarten allows policy-makers to identify and respond to achievement gaps and communities to determine whether children are prepared for success in...
From Risk to Resilience
The report, "From Risk to Resilience: Building the Social and Emotional Health of Oregon's Most Vulnerable Young Children," highlights why and how the social, emotional and behavioral health of young children provides the foundation for success in school and...
Parent Perspectives on the First Five Years
To ensure the perspective of low-income parents is reflected in its public policy agenda, the Children's Institute commissioned Davis, Hibbitts & Midghall to conduct four focus groups. The research has been designed to assess parents' understanding of and...
Early Childhood Development: Investing in Oregon’s Economic Future
Issue Brief 1 Building and sustaining a robust Oregon economy in the midst of intense global competition depends on a highly educated and skilled workforce. And yet, we are failing to invest in our future workers, parents, and citizens when we get the greatest...
The Marshmallow Test
Would your child pass the marshmallow test? See how it works in this CBS video, courtesy of Mind in the Making.
Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
Pre-kindergarten represents a new beginning for American education.
The Importance of Early Childhood Development: Harriet Meyer
Harriet Meyer, Co-Chair of the Illinois Early Learning Council, testifies at a hearing in 2009 regarding the importance of early childhood development.
What Children Learn in Pre-K
A documentary video by PreKNow that follows five children through a year in their high-quality pre-k classroom.
