Watch: New All Students Video
We’ve mentioned Governor McDonnell’s All Students Initiative before, but thought you might like to see their latest video on what Virginia is doing to make sure that ALL students have…
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What do Michigan CEOs, a Republican senator, and $140M have in common?
What do Michigan CEOs, a Republican senator, and $140M have in common? That was the question recently posed by Michigan Radio’s State of Opportunity in a recent story. The…
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Early education: a smart way to create a better economy
When it comes to advocating for early education, few have voiced so much support for the early years as Nobel Laureate and economics professor, Dr. James Heckman. “Investing in early…
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E3 Highlights
In case you missed it, we wanted to update you on two exciting ways E3 was highlighted last week: Last week, our chairman, Gary McCollum, was inducted into the Hampton…
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Governors on both sides of the aisle express support for early education
With new media on the rise, connecting with people and organizations has never been easier. One of our favorite Facebook friends (and organizations) is the First Five Years Fund. This…
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Building Children’s Futures
Wonderful Distinction Magazine piece on E3’s very own President & CEO Lisa Howard and two other education visionaries, Chuck McPhillips and Walter Segaloff, detailing how these three different people each…
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Dr. Carlos Campo Speaks on Obama’s Early Education Plan
Today, President of Regent University and Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads board member Dr. Carlos Campo spoke to CBN News about President Obama’s early education agenda. According to Dr. Campo, “Students…
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President Obama Prioritizes Early Education in State of the Union Address
In case you missed last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama focused a lot on his plans for early education. In his speech, President Obama acknowledged the critical…
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Massachusetts Governor Voices Support for Early Education
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick released his 2014 budget recommendations, which included overwhelming support for early education. Governor Patrick cited the importance of early literacy noting, “Third grade literacy…
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Virginia Municipality Prioritizes Early Education in Public-Private Venture
Virginia Beach’s early education initiative, GrowSmart, has been receiving state and national recognition due to their strong alignment between early education and economic development. Below are some highlights from their…
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