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Sharp minds, good ideas
Recently The Oregonian asked 50 of the best minds in Oregon to think about "success stories" they've seen around the state in the past 20 years or so. We probably shouldn't have been so surprised to see the Children's Institute on the list. After all, the case for investing in high-quality early education is rock solid, and we have some of Oregon's finest leaders carrying our message in Salem.
"Expansion of early learning in the state. Concerned citizens created the Children's Institute in Portland, hired smart staff, lobbied heavily and got the state to significantly expand pre-K services to poor children."
Tuesdays with Heckman
Spend two minutes on Tuesdays with Nobel Prize winning economist James Heckman as he explains why there are great economic gains to be had by investing in early childhood development.
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Children's Institute featured in Statesman Journal early childhood series
The Statesman Journal published 'Raising a Community: The Gap of Good Intentions in School Readiness' which includes articles, resources, videos, and other interactive content. The article 'Tracking children's readiness for school proves complicated' highlights our report on Oregon's Kindergarten Readiness Survey and the actions we are taking in cooperation with the Department of Education to improve it.
The Early Learning Challenge: Raising the Bar - Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the NAEYC Annual Conference
This is a unique moment in time when early learning is no longer an afterthought, but has come into its own and is recognized as the first and most critical stage in human development. Today we have a special opportunity to build a bigger, better coordinated system of early care and education. It is time to transform early learning from a system of uneven quality and access into a system that truly and consistently prepares children for success in school and in life. Read the full speech
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Soft skills can predict a wide range of behaviors.
“Cognitive abilities are, of course, important determinants of socioeconomic success. But so are socio-emotional skills, physical and mental health, perseverance, attention, motivation, and self confidence.” ~ James J. Heckman,