DEEP Lab

We apply developmental theory, psychological measurement, and quantitative methods to pressing social policy issues. Directed by @terrijsabol @NorthwesternU

[DEEP Lab @DEEPLabNU]

Position Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher in Early Childhood Education Policy @IPRatNU!

[The Century Foundation @TCFdotorg]

The #AmericanFamiliesPlan has the potential to give families a chance at a better, fairer, healthier, more prosperous post-pandemic future.

A universal early care and education system built around #HeadStart is the best way forward, write @ChildrensEquity and @ConorPWilliams ⬇️

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

NEW! Advancing #Equity Through Service Learning: Building on Strengths Students Have Gained After a Year of Turmoil, by MDRC's Jean Grossman and @NancyDuchesneau @EdTrust https://t.co/6lZjYTuQYn

[DEEP Lab @DEEPLabNU]

Link to description: https://t.co/FDkHNm55Ti

[DEEP Lab @DEEPLabNU]

Position Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher in Early Childhood Education Policy @IPRatNU!

[Two-Generation Research Initiative at NU @NU2Gen]

An excellent brief on how best to meet the needs of children and and families together ✨ Also features research from us here @NU2Gen on a Two-Generation English as a Second Language Program

[Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern @IPRatNU]

.@WBEZreset spoke to @sesp_nu's @terrijsabol about Gov. Pritzker's decision to make a pandemic childcare policy permanent. She said the policy is attempting to level the playing field for low-income families and reduce the burden of paying for childcare. https://t.co/AvxzKOhW5V

[National Head Start Association @NatlHeadStart]

Take a moment to turn an everyday activity into a learning experience for your child. Together, you are building a strong foundation for their future learning and success. #VroomTip

[Northwestern SESP @sesp_nu]

Early childhood policies could be vastly improved by listening to the unexpectedly wise voices of those who stand to benefit: children as young as four, according to @NorthwesternU research by @terrisabol + and @busbyandrea (PhD20), RA at @IPRatNU. https://t.co/voZXHR7dea

[NIEER @PreschoolToday]

A new #preK framework from @City_Health and @Preschooltoday puts equity in the center to help leaders improve the quality of their programs for all children. Learn more about the tool in a new blog. #EarlyEd #ECE https://t.co/rTsTlXT2wb

[DEEP Lab @DEEPLabNU]

We can learn so much from the brilliant minds of children if we take this approach!

[NAEYC @NAEYC]

Questions that ask children to share their ideas and feelings are stimulate curiosity, inspire creativity, develop language skills, and build vocabulary. Here are some prompts to help you build open-ended questions into your routine: https://t.co/eH7HxCzfJy

[Christina Weiland @weilanch]

Q&A on what's in the Biden UPK plan and the research behind its specific elements. It's not just access to preschool - it's access to *high-quality* preschool.⬇️

[Society for Research in Child Development @SRCDtweets]

Join SRCD members @CynthiaGarciaC9 and Ann Masten for a free online conversation on Monday at 9am PDT/12pm EDT, hosted by @KnowableMag. Registration here: https://t.co/BXOzdkRtAW

[Kentucky Department for Community Based Services @KyDCBS]

It is #WOYC’s #FamilyFriday! Parents + families are children’s first teachers. Today focuses on engaging families to support our youngest learners + giving them a foundation of curiosity. @NAEYC has family-focused ideas: https://t.co/1y78uozqkD - save these for now and all year.

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

"From both federal and state governments, it will require a sustained effort over several years to root out entrenched childhood #poverty and to strengthen public schools as ladders of opportunity," writes @FerrelGuillory.
https://t.co/hcxSEzAcZm via @EducationNC

[MDRC @MDRC_News]

$300 monthly payments in Rescue Plan raises questions about #poverty: Policy researcher @WillPetrik said one of the ways families need support is with child care costs. https://t.co/PERSC2UtL1 via @SamoneBlair @WKBN

[ZERO TO THREE @ZEROTOTHREE]

ZERO TO THREE experts share some of their favorite picture books that celebrate diversity of all kinds: https://t.co/6YaLkAe8oo #childdevelopment #earlychildhood

[ZERO TO THREE @ZEROTOTHREE]

This webinar covers the importance of routines, rituals, and celebrations that support the identity and internal working model for young children and their families involved in child welfare. Download the recording: https://t.co/KTqNFrk85m #childwelfare #childdevelopment

[National Head Start Association @NatlHeadStart]

#HeadStart is committed to helping vulnerable families address their immediate needs while giving them support as they plan for future goals. Thank you @SenatorTester for ensuring Cascade County’s Head Start has the funding it needs. #UniteforHeadStart https://t.co/IcgwRjeSvT

[Northwestern SESP @sesp_nu]

Minnesota's early care and education industry was in crisis prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated its challenges, according to a report coauthored by SESP doctoral student @ZinaGNoel, published by @mndeed. The article: https://t.co/roXPtzjGS7.

[DEEP Lab @DEEPLabNU]

Measuring Classroom Quality Through a Dual Language Learner Lens https://t.co/kJd56Yo8SK via @newamerica