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Early Learning

Through research and deep collaboration, we improve early learning opportunities so children and their families can access a brighter future.

From birth, every child has unlimited potential. High-quality early learning opportunities are key to unlocking that potential, providing children the foundation they need for future success. Whether you’re looking to develop a new approach to early learning or improve an existing one, we can help you evaluate and implement programs and policies to ensure every child from birth through age 8 receives excellent education and care. By paying close attention to data and your local context, we help you develop relevant, evidence-based solutions that encourage healthy child development, meet families’ needs, and support strong early childhood systems.

Early Learning Specialties

  • Culturally responsive early learning program evaluation
  • Early learning program improvement
  • Family, school, and community engagement evaluation and technical assistance
  • Early learning workforce development research
  • Professional development for early childhood educators
  • Early literacy for multilingual children

Featured Work

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    Evaluation

    Wyoming Preschool Development Grant Evaluation

Our Experts

  • Tim Speth
    Timothy Speth

    Manager – School & Family Partnership

  • Vicki Nishioka
    Vicki Nishioka

    Equity, School Climate, & SEL

  • Elizabeth Gandhi
    Elizabeth Gandhi

    Evaluation & Research

  • Angela Roccograndi
    Angela Roccograndi

    Evaluation

  • Libbie Brey
    Libbie Brey

    Senior Researcher

  • Diana Serrano
    Diana Serrano

    Quantitative Methods

  • Kathryn Rooney
    Kathryn Rooney

    Senior Researcher

Building a clear path toward equitable education for all, together

Early Learning Resources & Insights

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    Resources That Support to Early Learning Programs and Kindergarten Transitions

    Provide better support to early learning programs and kindergarten transitions with these resources from Education Northwest.

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    What Principals and Administrators Can Do To Ready Their Schools To Support Kindergarten Transitions

    Ensure smooth transitions for all incoming kindergarten students and their families with recommendations in this white paper and "taking action" worksheet.

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    Full-Day Kindergarten

    Research, data, and resources to help practitioners and policymakers make important decisions about schools and students

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    Six Ways Principals Can Support the Transition to Kindergarten

    Kindergarten transitions are important for children to succeed in school and later in life. What do principals need to know to help their youngest students thrive?

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