This conversation engaged philanthropic leaders working at the national, state and local levels and practitioners from leading early childhood organizations in a discussion exploring the importance of cross-sector, cross-program collaboration […]
I never do anything bad enough or good enough to get an adult’s attention. – Keontai, 11 Many years ago, the above words were said to David Shapiro of MENTOR, […]
“I love math,” said a pre-K scholar in one New Jersey Tutoring Corps site, while another shared, “I’m going to be a math teacher when I grow up.” These two […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh15TByN7VM “Education is a human endeavor. It’s all about student relationships and we really need to see caregivers, parents and family members as partners in the critical work of ensuring […]
Spurred by Dr. Dana Suskind’s forthcoming book, Dr. Suskind, co-director at the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Director of the Pediatric Cochlear […]
https://youtu.be/aRNqKhhzcDU “Out-of-school time, which makes up close to 80 percent of a child’s life, can build the academic and social-emotional skills that help students succeed. Specifically for Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
In this session, moderator, Kelly Butler, Chief Executive Officer of Barksdale Reading Institute, provided us with some historical context of the debate around retention and promotion in the U.S. education system and in […]
“By focusing on the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNRs) that buffer adversity and build resilience, pediatric care is on the cusp of a paradigm shift that could reprioritize clinical […]