August 31, 2008

• Connection between Video Games and Increased Fourth Grade Writing Scores?

  School testing and video games are both controversial topics, and it isn’t often that they are linked in a positive way. (…)

August 21, 2008

• New Studies Diagnose Autism Earlier than Conventional Methods

  The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is growing, yet most are not diagnosed until around age 4 through the conventional method of behavior detection. (…)

August 11, 2008

• Last Week at WAIMH and Birth to Three (with more to come!)

  Two wonderful conferences were in session last week: the World Association on Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) 11th Congress, "Celebrating the Baby, Family & Culture"; and the Early Head Start, "12th Annual Birth to Three."  In the past these two conferences have been held, typically, in June and July.  This year they overlapped, creating a difficult choice for those who wanted to be at both events. (…)

August 9, 2008

• Predicting Outcomes of the California High School Exit Exam

  Identifying academic problems early, at least by middle school, and proving intervention can boost overall achievement and high school graduation particularly for English Language Learners. (…)

August 8, 2008

• Effects of Early Childcare on Later Achievement

  In 1991, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) began a $200 million study to determine the immediate and long-term effects of early child care on cognitive and social-emotional development of children. (…)

August 5, 2008

• Are Young Children Getting Too Much Homework?

  Countless educators are concerned about the current quality of education and the level of academic pressure on even our youngest students to excel. (…)

July 23, 2008

• Mathematics Education for Young Children: What It is and How to Promote It

  The series "Path to Math" demonstrates strategies that encourage early childhood mathematics education. (…)

July 14, 2008

• Education Schools Failing to Prepare Elementary Teachers in Math

  Throughout the education system there is concern about the training of new teachers. (…)

January 22, 2008

• Our Vision and Plan

  The world of child development is filled with the most exciting and magnificent work and resources. (…)