Executive Summary - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy DVD

This executive summary from the full DVD, filmed at the Symposium in June 2008, includes highlights of the Symposium's proceedings as well as interviews with Symposium presenters. (5:52) More >>

Part 1 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy Summary DVD

This segment lays out the basic concepts of the science and policy of early childhood development in the context of the Symposium through presentation clips and interviews with scientists and participants. (1:34) More >>

Part 2 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy DVD

This segment, “The Science of Early Brain Development,” explains the biological and developmental science that shows the importance of early experiences and relationships in the establishment of healthy brain architecture, and the negative lifelong impact of prolonged stress early in life. (5:04) More >>

Part 3 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy DVD

This segment, “From Science to Solution,” examines how decades of program evaluation research can help inform science-based policy decisions so that new programs can be both effective for children and cost-effective for taxpayers. (5:41) More >>

Part 4 - National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy DVD

This segment, “From Knowledge to Policy,” presents policymakers and specialists in quality improvement and state funding systems discussing how the science of early childhood can be applied in real-world situations. (4:27) More >>