Early Learning Network research sheds light on children’s experiences in today’s pre-K classrooms, the implications for practice and policy, and how these programs can be shaped to place all children on a path for long-term success....
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 University of Virginia’s Erik Ruzek shares his perspective on the Early Learning Network’s research program, Fairfax Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, which examines educational practices and policies in one of the country’s fastest-growing and most diverse regions. Read the full Q&A....
Principal Investigator Robert Pianta of the University of Virginia urges us not to lose sight of an important truth that is central to ELN's nationwide research efforts: school benefits are cumulative....