Is Preschool Fadeout Inevitable?
While support for early education and preschool has grown in recent years, research shows mixed evidence of whether preschool leads to long-term student outcomes. Some studies have shown lasting benefits…
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The Importance of Play
Play is universal among most living species. Puppies, kittens, monkeys and fish play and children across all cultures and throughout the generations have played. Research proves that play has a…
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STREAMin3 Recruitment Begins in Hampton Roads
The evidence is clear – high quality early education experiences help children develop foundational readiness skills that are highly predictive of educational and workforce success. A well designed curriculum and…
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A Place to Learn for All Children – The Eliza Hope Foundation
I always wanted to be a mom. When I was a little girl, I played house with my dolls. I would pretend to feed them and change their diapers. I…
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Are Today’s Parents Too Distracted With Technology
Research tells us that human interaction and connection between adults, babies, toddlers and preschoolers matter! The day-to-day interactions between adults and children are essential to their healthy growth and…
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Making the Benefits of Pre-K Last
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-do-you-make-the-benefits-of-pre-k-education-last Click the link above to read the PBS News Hour report entitled, How Do You Make the Benefits of Pre-K Education Last? A recent study from Vanderbilt University sparked…
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Mixed Income Models Work – All Children Benefit
Mixed-Income Models Work: All Children Benefit Upon a recent loss of state funding, Norfolk district leaders are looking to open up some preschool classrooms previously set aside for low-income children,…
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The Benefits of Reading to Children
It is a known fact that reading to children helps them develop the pre-literacy skills needed to be ready for school. A new study proves, however, that reading can also…
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First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam Addresses Inaugural Luncheon in Norfolk for WE3: Women Elevating Early Education
New Initiative Launched on May 1 with Goal of Cultivating, Igniting and Uniting Women Across Virginia as Advocates for Early Education Norfolk, Va. May 3, 2018 – E3: Elevate Early…
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Report: The Road to High-Quality Early Learning
The Road to High-Quality Learning: Lessons from the States released by Learning Policy Institute describes and analyzes how four states—Michigan, West Virginia, Washington, and North Carolina—have built high-quality early education systems….
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