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New York University finds that a combination of formal and informal PD has the potential to strengthen the workforce.

New research from BMCC highlights the need to improve infant-toddler educators' coursework.

Equity is advanced when principles for high-quality early learning are developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and linguistically responsive.

The new study, "Enhancing the Quality of Infant and Toddler Care in New York City: Variation Across EarlyLearn Settings" sheds light on early care and education for infants and toddlers—and the value of both family child care and center-based programs to NYC’s diverse community of children and families.

This survey captures the perspectives of early childhood program leaders, teachers, and FCC providers about their experiences with the pandemic to inform policy and practice.

These scholars will deepen their understanding of the ways that research, policy, and practice combine to strengthen New York City’s early childhood system.

The New York City Early Childhood Research Network held its first Research Symposium on Friday, December 6, 2019 to highlight insights from eight studies that investigate the implementation of New York City’s PreK for All program.

New research from the Borough of Manhattan Community College points to concrete steps to recruit and retain more men in early childhood education and highlights the ways in which men can improve early learning.

A new Research Network study conducted by researchers from Bank Street Center on Culture, Race & Equity and National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University explores how early childhood instructional leaders work to improve teaching through feedback and guidance during classroom visits and other types of instructional support.

As New York City’s Universal Pre-K for All (PKA) is consolidated into a single effort managed by the Department of Education, a new study by Columbia University’s National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College points to ways in which this ambitious effort can deliver more uniform quality across the many programs serving young children, while still allowing providers to address the specific needs of children.