Benjamin Baumfalk

ECIDS Project Lead at The NE Dept. of Education. PhD candidate in Quantitative, Qualitative, and Psychometric Methods at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

[First Five Nebraska @FirstFiveNebr]

FFN’s Policy Research Analyst @BenBaumfalk shares information on Nebraska’s changing demographics & their potential impact on early childhood and our state’s future workforce. Nebraska Policy Leadership Academy #ecleaders

[Benjamin Baumfalk @BenBaumfalk]

Enjoying a morning stroll in downtown Milwaukee before learning about Elevating State Policies for #EarlyEdPros with @4earlysuccess, @BuffettECI and @FirstFiveNebr

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@belljohnnyblaze @fbcoach_summers

[Research Minutes podcast @ResearchMinutes]

Our new mini-doc, premiered this week at #SXSWEDU alongside @ECDataWorks @CPREresearch, highlights incredible new #earlychildhood work in TX, GA, UT & MN. Ft/ @howardamorrison @MissyCoffeyC @AMLars @PSirinides @BenBaumfalk: WATCH HERE: https://t.co/7w9kI6UAQc

[ECDataWorks @ECDataWorks]

By popular demand, here's the documentary we premiered in today's #SXSWEDU panel. Learn about incredible emerging #earlychildhood work in TX, GA, UT & MN. Ft/ @howardamorrison @MissyCoffeyC @jlilah @AMLars @PSirinides: Full video: https://t.co/TdLl8i7YTp

[David Hefley @nde_cio]

Thrilled to be a part of #ECDataworks at #ECdatadelphia with @BenBaumfalk @FirstFiveNebr and the Nebraska team. Planning and preparing for the future.

[Benjamin Baumfalk @BenBaumfalk]

Honored to have attended the 2019 Inaugural Ball on behalf of @FirstFiveNebr!

[First Five Nebraska @FirstFiveNebr]

Expanding use of NECPRS, Nebr's early childhood professional record system, would improve gov't efficiency, provide accurate data for policymakers, ease demands on child care providers & improve available parent information when choosing child care. https://t.co/d9i0bpBWxr

[First Five Nebraska @FirstFiveNebr]

Senator Matt Williams addresses #ThrivingChildren conference: “There’s no more important ingredient in growing our state than education at all levels.” #earlyed #ece

[Buffett EC Institute @BuffettECI]

It's great to have so many members from the Nebraska State Board of Education here at #ThrivingChildren event. From left: Maureen Nickels, Lisa Fricke, John Witzel, Patricia Timm, and Patricia Koch Johns. @NDE_GOV

[First Five Nebraska @FirstFiveNebr]

Senator Patty Pansing Brooks speaks about how early childhood research informs her work to protect children, our state’s most vulnerable population. @Patty4Nebraska #ECSummit18

[Nebraska CYFS @UNL_CYFS]

Ben Baumfalk, @FirstFiveNebr policy research analyst, shares his thoughts on why #ECSummit18 is important to policy considerations for early childhood research. @UNL_CEHS @UNLresearch

[Chief Art Acevedo @ArtAcevedo]

Every dollar we invest on pre-k education will lead to a return on investment well beyond the dollars we dedicate to secure the future of our children. Early education is key to economic vibrancy, our collective safety and our national security. https://t.co/pHtkBAi4KX

[First Five Nebraska @FirstFiveNebr]

Now is the time to urge Nebraska legislators to maintain funding for early care and education programs in our state. Please take action today. https://t.co/CZg8qlm1jI

[Buffett EC Institute @BuffettECI]

A new study shows promising progress for Omaha area school districts working together to close achievement gaps among children from birth through third grade. https://t.co/cUpMYDjzou

[Dividends Nebraska @DividendsNE]

Young children who participated in Chicago's model Child-Parent Centers #ECE program through 2nd or 3rd grade were significantly more likely to earn a bachelor's degree (14.3% vs. 8.2%) or master's degree (5.9% vs 2.3%) by age 25. https://t.co/jlaNeywY7e

[NCSL @NCSLorg]

#Report: Governance of #EarlyEducation varies by state. @CAgov #Birthto5 & #PreK programs reflect federal, state & local requirements. #NCSL https://t.co/z3KDumQvYv

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

"The evidence base is only growing stronger that if you're a policymaker and you invest in these early childhood programs, it's likely to pay off." https://t.co/jugOp0aFnm

[Benjamin Baumfalk @BenBaumfalk]

Puzzling it out: The current state of scientific knowledge on pre-kindergarten effects https://t.co/eo1Kh8S6EG via @BrookingsInst

[Prof. James Heckman @heckmanequation]

Share with your community leaders, policymakers, and advocacy groups. High-quality, early childhood development is a smart investment. Learn more: https://t.co/t3W45sntbt
#ECE #edpolicy