News & Announcements

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.

The Foundation for Child Development's report about the Research Network showcases a unique collaboration between researchers and policymakers to impact policy.

The NYC Early Childhood Research Network has announced the recipients of the Infant and toddler research grants.

The Research Network is pleased to announce its early career scholars award recipients: Meghan McCormick, research associate at MDRC, Samantha Melvin, doctoral student at Teachers College, Columbia University and Natalia Rojas, doctoral student at NYU-Steinhardt.