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??To what extent does early education determine an individual’s future? ?? See what the experts have to say about the impact of early education and care on children from diverse backgrounds. Listen to the recording of our latest webinar ??https://lnkd.in/dX6U3Xn

The new working paper from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child explores how broad-based programs and targeted services make a significant difference for millions of young children, yet a closer look at outcome data shows that some benefit greatly, some benefit less, and some not at all. Within this variation lies opportunity. Increasing effects for all children—especially those who currently benefit the least—may be the key that unlocks greater impacts at scale. ?? To learn more, join us for a live webinar on June 25 at 10:30 AM ET: A World of Differences: A Discussion on Human Variation and Its Role in Early Childhood Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Register here ?? https://bit.ly/4e9apUk Read the paper here ?? https://bit.ly/4b9mwPx

Join me in this eye-opening conversation with Margaret Goldberg! We dive deep into literacy education, barriers in the systems, and some of the real impacts of evidence-based practices. Let's bridge the gap between research and classroom practices. https://lnkd.in/dAcUVCFN

In case it's not clear by now, we care A LOT about that gap between high school and adulthood. And we've been cooking up some research and findings about the post-secondary gap that we can't wait to share with you all. If you'll be at SXSW EDU and want a sneak peek of that research, join us at the Future of Learning House for... ?? ?? ?? What: Crossing the Canyon: Reinventing how we support youth after high school with the Lab's Colleen Keating-Crawford When: Wednesday, 3/6 from 3:30-4:30pm Where: RSVP for address, at https://lu.ma/x46qvxdi Hear the hottest insights from the Reinvention Lab's ethnographic research on how leading organizations are trying to help more young people "cross the canyon" from childhood into adulthood. Begin to map yourself and other orgs working in support of youth navigating life after high school onto a 2x2 framework to: visualize the broader ecosystem of navigation support, spot the gaps, and begin to think about moving into action.

As they settle into their first year of adulthood, participants in America in One Room: The Youth Vote are reflecting on their powerful weekend of deliberation.? ? In our recent Data & Impact Webinars, we explored key survey findings and heard from students about how the experience shaped their views.? ? And remember, don’t miss our upcoming online deliberation sessions for high school, university, and middle school students: https://bit.ly/3Bs2ylT Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab The Generation Lab

Stress is one of many ways that extreme heat affects young children. To learn more and find actionable solutions for reducing the effects of extreme heat on children, check out the first working paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity and the Environment ?? https://bit.ly/4cob6Y5

?? This is a great webinar for community college leaders to learn about research findings related to advancing men of color and AB 705 which focuses on closing the achievement gap. #communitycollege #research

People will often ask whether family engagement is a priority for districts when closing academic gaps, attendance, mental health, and teacher retention are screaming for attention. It’s such a false dichotomy! High quality family engagement is directly linked to improving all of those outcomes. I’ve been collaborating with Rebecca Honig, Weezie Hough, and Dr. Mallary Swartz to surface the research. This info session will be our second deep dive, this time into the link between academic success and family engagement.

In this episode of Evidence First, Leigh Parise engages in a conversation with Christine Brongniart, CUNY ASAP|ACE University Executive Director, and Colleen Sommo, a senior research fellow in MDRC's Postsecondary Education policy area. The discussion delves into the CUNY ASAP model and its national replication, shedding light on the latest findings from MDRC's study of the program in Ohio. Tune in for insights into the innovative approach and impact of CUNY ASAP on postsecondary education. https://lnkd.in/e7dJK2A5

City Connects addresses the comprehensive strengths and needs of each and every student in order to help promote healthy child development and learning. It is an evidence-based approach to integrated student support that empowers schools to intentionally and systematically leverage and coordinate the resources and relationships available in the school and in the surrounding community. In our newest research brief, we summarize City Connects’ evidence of impacts on student outcomes. Some of those outcomes include: Higher academic achievement, Improved attendance, effort, and engagement, and long-term outcomes, like reduced dropout rates and higher postsecondary enrollment. Learn more about City Connects' impacts here: https://buff.ly/3KdPcL6