Overview
Learning begins in families.
Parents and other family members introduce young children to learning in many environments.
Global Family Research Project
● Informs the development of early-childhood education policies, practices, and grantmaking through research and evaluation, with a special focus on underserved children and families.
● Develops tools for professional learning, with an emphasis on applying research-informed practices in real-world settings.
● Connects early-childhood champions so they can benefit from each other’s knowledge and experience.
Featured Resources
Afterschool Early Childhood Education Libraries Family Engagement Capacity Building
Pandemic Puts Libraries in the Forefront as Public Health Partners
With social workers and blood pressure screenings, Long Island library becomes ‘that community center that libraries are striving to be.’
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Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Libraries Schools Capacity Building
‘In This Boat Together’: Despite COVID, Libraries and Families Develop Tighter Bonds
Maryland Libraries Have Adopted Services That Offer a Glimpse into How New Family Engagement Practices Can Outlast the Pandemic
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Early Childhood Education Schools Family Engagement Policy Research
Striving for Equity for Young Children of Immigrants with Disabilities
Immigrants Who Have Children with Disabilities Often Don’t Know How to Navigate the Special Education System. Here’s How to Change That.
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Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Schools Capacity Building
Out of a Crisis, Districts Look to Post-Pandemic Shifts in Family Engagement
Schools Find Successful New Ways to Partner with Families, Support Student Learning, and Empower Parent Liaisons
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