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Screen Time & Early Brain Development: From Baby Videos to Educational Software

Free webinar on screen time and brain development

November 14
October 25, 2012

Learn new insights from research studies on how children from birth to age 5 are affected by electronic media.

Future of Children

Future of Children—fall 2012 journal on literacy released

October 22, 2012

The Princeton-Brookings Future of Children organization just released its latest journal volume, themed Literacy Challenges for the Twenty-First Century.

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Future of Children journal

Children with Disabilities
August 07, 2012

The policy analysts at the Princeton-Bookings Future of Children have published a new issue of their journal on the topic of children with disabilities.

2012 Kids Count Data Book

2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book now available

See how your state ranks for child well-being
July 31, 2012

Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book provides information and data trends on the conditions of U.S. children and families.

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Family Science Review

newest issue is free online
March 13, 2012

Family Science Review is a peer-reviewed online journal published four times a year by the Family Science Association.

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University of North Texas (UNT)

assistantships available
February 28, 2012

For the 2012-2013 academic year, UNT is looking for qualified graduate applicants.

for Members and CFLEs ONLY

Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage

Teaching the Teachers examines how teacher education programs can create the foundation for meaningful family engagement. It describes five core elements necessary for a system of teacher training and professional development in support of family engagement, distilled from case studies of five promising teacher preparation programs. The five case studies are followed by a set of policy recommendations based on a synthesis of current knowledge about educating teachers. 

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News from Stanford University's "Magazine on Poverty, Inequality and Social Policy"

August 16, 2011

The Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality just released the summer issue of their magazine.

Making summer count

closing the achievement gap
July 19, 2011

Students who attend summer programs do better in school than peers who do not.

New from RAND:

Making Summer Count - How Summer Programs Can Boost Children's Learning
July 12, 2011

You can purchase this publication in book format or download it as a free e-book.