Early childhood learning and development
For over three decades, the SRI Education early learning and development team has been working to improve the lives of young children and their families.
We do this through conducting rigorous research and evaluation, providing technical assistance grounded in client needs and facilitating actionable strategic planning informed by our expertise. Our team is driven by an understanding of the importance of the early years and a passion to ensure all young children have the opportunity to thrive in school and in life. We strive to identify solutions to the challenges of inequitable opportunities and outcomes.
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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning Network Evaluation
SRI is examining the critical features of a high-quality early learning program and its effects on children, families, caregivers, and communities.
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New research shows kids learn STEM skills from PBS KIDS
SRI research demonstrates that screen-based educational content can measurably improve how young children understand the world around them.
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In search of fair play: Designing pay parity for Head Start teachers
SRI researchers are informing how Head Start programs set standards to improve pay for teachers.
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Reimagining Instructional Coaching in Early Education (RICiEE)
SRI is building the next generation of tools to support early childhood educators. Reimagining Instructional Coaching in Early Education (RICiEE) is an ongoing initiative that aims to expand access to high-quality early childhood education by improving the usefulness, usability, and scalability of classroom quality measurements. The RICiEE team partners with early childhood educators, early learning…
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Increasing Family Access and System Coordination Through Coordinated Eligibility and Enrollment
In this three-part video series, Wei-Bing Chen and Howard Morrison provide a comprehensive overview of coordinated eligibility and enrollment and offer key considerations and best practices implementation.
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Podcast: Leveraging technology to support students with disabilities
SRI’s Adrienne Woods discusses opportunities to reduce barriers and improve outcomes for children.
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CNBC interviews SRI’s Claire Christensen about screen time for kids
Many parents are concerned about the impact of screens on children. Fortunately, research can help parents navigate screen time.
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Using Data to Improve Early Childhood Equity
How can states and territories leverage data to build stronger, more equitable systems for young children and families?
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An Evidence-Based Approach to Early Literacy
For more than a decade, educators have used Targeted Reading Instruction (TRI) to help students build valuable foundational literacy skills in the classroom.
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What Are Children Watching – and Learning – Online?
Young children now spend a significant portion of their screen time on streaming platforms like YouTube, where 500 hours of new content is uploaded every minute.
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Opening the Door: An Introduction to SRI Education
We discuss some of the most pressing challenges facing today’s educators, researchers, policymakers, and parents, and the innovative work being done to meet those challenges head-on.
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Improving Participation of Children in Foster Care in Stable, High-Quality Early Care and Education
We are collaborating on a research project to advance equity in access to and delivery of stable, high-quality early care and education (ECE) for children in foster care.