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