Domestic violence strikes hardest at those families where children are at greatest risk. These children are more likely to experience poor social, emotional and cognitive brain development, worse health, punative parenting, and other risks.
It's Time to Stem Tide of Premature Births
November 15, 2010
One in every eight infants born in the United States is born preterm -- before 37 completed weeks of gestation. Preterm birth and its consequences are a major health problem in the United States and worldwide, with societal costs in the United States exceeding $26 billion (2005 dollars) annually and $51,500 per preterm infant.
Do Pre-K Gains Fade Over Time?
October 26, 2010
A recent study released by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, “Assessing the Effectiveness of Tennessee’s Pre-Kindergarten Program: Second Annual Report,” suggests that pre-kin
Is Babbling the Sound of Babies Learning?
October 15, 2010
Several new research studies examine early language development in babies. The first three years of life are a critical period for language development: a child’s brain is developing rapidly and is at its most receptive to new information. Research shows that the amount and quality of speech that parents use with their child are among the strongest influences on his language skills, especially before age three.
Research tells us that children’s earliest experiences influence their development, academic success and later outcomes (King et al. 2010) and that a family’s home environment plays a large role in early childhood experiences.
There is good news when it comes to state level public policy: policymakers increasingly recognize that workforce development and global competitiveness demand that we close the achievement gap, and prepare all students to succeed in school and in life.
