The Early Learning Network seeks to advance the understanding of policies and practices that narrow opportunity gaps and maintain early learning success as children transition from preschool to elementary school and beyond.
The contents of this website represent the work of the Early Learning Network from 2016-2024. While the website and its resources will remain accessible, content will no longer be updated. All inquires should be directed to the Institute of Education Sciences.
Early Learning Network Forum
The Early Learning Network Forum, “Equitable and Effective Early Learning Opportunities: Research, Practice and Policy Considerations,” was hosted in partnership with the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences on Dec. 13, 2022.
The Early Learning Network developed tools and resources to help inform decision-making in education policy and benefit teachers and students in the classroom. Explore research-based practice guides, policy briefs, videos, webinars and more.
To positively impact the lives of children in preschool through third grade by investigating the implementation of early learning policies and programs; identifying malleable factors associated with early achievement; and providing information, tools and products that policymakers and practitioners can use to build effective early learning systems and programs.
Build
Build a cohesive network to enhance the impact of individual efforts across research and assessment teams.
Collaborate
Collaborate across research and assessment teams to address challenges and validate findings.
Advance
Advance research in the field and identify areas in need of additional study.
Educate
Educate early childhood practitioners on research-proven practices and tools to implement in programs across the country.
Disseminate
Disseminate findings to fellow researchers, early childhood stakeholders, policymakers and the public to inform policy and practice.
Impact
Make a positive impact on the lives of children, especially those from historically marginalized groups.
Mission
To improve the academic success of children, especially those from historically marginalized groups, by identifying research-proven policies and practices that narrow opportunity gaps and ensure early learning success is maintained as children transition from preschool to elementary school and beyond.
Components of the Network
The Early Learning Network was funded by the Institute of Education Sciences. Research and assessment teams based at universities and research centers across the country led the project from 2016 to 2024.