University of Virginia – Early Learning Network
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University of Virginia

Project Name

FP-3: Building an Effective PreK-3 Education System: Actionable Aspects of Policies, Programs, Schools and Classroom Processes that Promote Children’s Learning in the Nation’s 11th Largest School District

Studies

Policy and Practice Study

Researchers conducted a descriptive analysis of systems-level policies and practices that support early learning, including interviews, focus groups and document reviews.

Classroom Observation Study

Researchers identified malleable factors associated with prekindergarten through third grade school readiness and achievement by observing teacher-child interactions, class time and content instruction.

Longitudinal Study

Researchers studied malleable factors associated with early learning and school achievement by following a group of children longitudinally from pre-K through third grade.

Setting

These studies were conducted in Fairfax County Public Schools in Northern Virginia.

About the Team

Personnel

Robert Pianta, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Robert Pianta, Ph.D.

University of Virginia
rcp4p@virginia.edu

Biography

Virginia Vitiello, Ph.D.

Co-Principal Investigator

Virginia Vitiello, Ph.D.

University of Virginia
vev9m@virginia.edu

Biography

Jessica Whittaker, Ph.D.

Co-Principal Investigator

Jessica Whittaker, Ph.D.

University of Virginia
jwhittaker@virginia.edu

Biography

Eric Ruzek, Ph.D.

Co-Principal Investigator

Erik Ruzek, Ph.D.

University of Virginia
eruzek@virginia.edu

Biography

Arya_Ansari

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Arya Ansari, Ph.D.

University of Virginia
aa2zz@virginia.edu

Biography

Kerr-Brittany

Project Manager

Brittany Rettig

University of Virginia
bnk5d@virginia.edu

Biography

Marianna Lyulchenko

Site Coordinator

Marianna Lyulchenko

University of Virginia
ml4hk@virginia.edu

Biography

Laura Helfersaty

Data Manager

Laura Helferstay

University of Virginia
leh6x@virginia.edu

Biography