January 2009 Education Seminar

From Illinois to Washington: The Politics of Early Childhood - January 15, 2009

On the eve of the new Obama administration, Harriet Meyer, President of the Ounce of Prevention Fund, and Cornelia Grumman, Executive Director of the First Five Years Fund, led an engaging discussion on potential policy and funding changes in the early childhood education landscape. More than 40 people attended the event, which also provided an opportunity to talk about how the work in Illinois is influencing national policies and bringing about new opportunities for early childhood in the state.

To learn more about the event or request an invitation to future educational seminars, please contact Christina Wilkinson at 312.348.3991 or cwilkinson@ounceofprevention.org.

View YouTube video clips or scroll down to view pictures from the event.

• Need to Start Early for Early Childhood in Illinois
• Narrowing the Achievement Gap
• Science, Disparities in Early Childhood and Heckman's Economic Perspective
• What does this mean for Illinois?



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