Technical Education Research Centers (TERC) is an independent, research-based organization dedicated to engaging and inspiring all students through stimulating curricula and programs that develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and expand opportunity. This grant supports TERC’s Storytelling Math Initiative, a partnership with book publishers Star Bright Books and Charlesbridge to develop, release, and promote trade storybooks for… Continue Reading
Located at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality early education for all young children. The Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) is a project of NIEER. Founded in 2012, CEELO is a technical assistance center designed to increase the… Continue Reading
The Foothill-DeAnza Community Colleges Foundation was incorporated in 1997 as a public benefit corporation. It was organized to operate for the advancement of education, providing financial support to students. Founded in 2010, the Family Engagement Institute, a program of Foothill, provides family support and parent and adult education services to families in San Mateo and… Continue Reading
Founded in 1890, the University of Chicago is home to 5,900 undergraduates, and 10,000 graduate and professional students in four divisions and six professional schools. The National Opinion Research Center, a partner for this project, is one of the oldest not-for-profit, academic research organizations in the United States. This grant, which aims to enhance preschool… Continue Reading
Teachers College, Columbia University is the first and largest graduate school of education in the United States. The College is committed to a vision of education that encompasses four core areas of expertise: health, education, leadership, and psychology. This grant aims to build a new cadre of leaders on early childhood education (ECE) policy through… Continue Reading
The National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE) works to advance high-impact policies and practices of family, school, and community engagement to improve children’s learning and advance equity and opportunity. This grant supports NAFSCE’s plan to enhance its organizational infrastructure, offer networking opportunities to support and elevate the field, and advance evidence-based policies… Continue Reading
Reach Out and Read (ROR) prepares young children to succeed in school by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. The organization currently serves 4.5 million children, over half of whom are from low-income families. This grant supports ongoing implementation of ROR’s Early Math Initiative at current project sites in… Continue Reading
The DREME Network (Development and Research in Early Mathematics Education), residing within Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, is a national network of 11 leading scholars at 10 universities. The Network was created to advance the field of early mathematics research and improve young children’s opportunities to develop math skills. This grant involves four research and… Continue Reading
The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment conducts research and proposes policy solutions to improve how our nation prepares, supports, and rewards the early care and education workforce to ensure young children’s optimal development. This grant supports policy-oriented research on the development, compensation, and financing of the early childhood workforce. It seeks to… Continue Reading