It is with a sense of gratitude and reflection that we announce the conclusion of the Early Learning Network project — a remarkable journey of exploration and collaboration in the field of early childhood education research....
Elizabeth Albro, commissioner of the Institute of Education Sciences' National Center for Education Research, shares her perspective on the value of network research models and the potential for the Early Learning Network's collective research to contribute to the knowledge base for early learning and for...
The Early Learning Network’s Early Career Enhancement program supports its emerging scholars through individualized training, professional development and mentored support. In addition to providing young researchers with valuable information, NECE offers them an outlet to share ideas and concerns as they navigate the field of...
Through our nationwide studies, we’re uncovering information around several themes that are important in understanding children’s learning and development. Watch our video that introduces the seven cross-cutting themes....
The Early Learning Network’s assessment team has been developing and testing the OLOS Observation System in pre-K through third grade classrooms for the last two years. The technology-based observation tool is used by teachers in real-time to assess factors that are predictive of later learning...
The University of Virginia is conducting three interconnected research studies as part of the project, Fairfax Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. The findings will help early childhood policymakers and practitioners across the U.S. better understand how to maintain the positive effects of pre-K and support diverse...
The Ohio State University research team is conducting three interconnected research studies as part of the project, Early Learning Ohio (ELO): Critical Contributions of Classroom Ecology to Children’s Learning....
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is conducting research in six rural counties to identify malleable policies and practices related to growth in academic and social skills among low-income children....
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is conducting research across rural and urban Nebraska for the project: “Learning Frontiers: Pre-K to Grade 3.”...
The Early Learning Network’s MDRC team in Boston, Massachusetts, is completing the second year of data collection for its Boston P-3 study, “Identifying Malleable Factors for Promoting Student Success.” ...