Elevating the Workforce
The challenges and opportunities we face make for ‘interesting times’. At the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (Institute) […]
The Promise of Teacher-Residency Programs
In an article featured in the Atlantic, author Jackie Mader discusses a new innovative teacher preparation model that adopts practices […]
How New York Made Pre-K a Success
In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, David L. Kirp discusses New York City’s successful Pre-K for All […]
Equity and Excellence in the Earliest Years, from Administration for Children & Families
Equity and Excellence in the Earliest Years: Action on Expulsion and Suspension in Early Childhood Settings By Shantel Meek, PhD, […]
The Preschool Nation Summit in NYC (DigitalJournal)
The country's first Preschool Nation Summit will be held August 5, gathering leaders inside and outside the field of early […]
New Major Finding from FPG’s Abecedarian Project
New scientific findings are reporting that children who received high-quality early care and education in the Abecedarian Project from birth […]
Best Practices Highlighted in Early Childhood Videos: Watch it Here
First 5 and the Teaching Channel have teamed up to film six diverse preschools across San Francisco using a grant […]
New York Times Article: “Lifelines for Poor Children” by James J. Heckman
In this dynamic article, Heckman reinforces the value of a high quality early education programs and spouts data from both […]
Let’s Change the Conversation: New Documentary- not yet released- The Value of Early Childhood Education.
Watch this compelling documentary about the importance and value of Early Childhood Education. Economists conduct a cost-benefit analysis on the […]
Hillary Clinton and Pritzker Family Foundation
Have you heard the news? In the last week, Early Childhood has made a big splash in the news with […]