December 16, 2022
Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Early Childhood Development
This past Monday, Corey Zimmerman, Chief Program Officer at the Center, spoke at a listening session hosted by the Early Years Climate Action Task Force: “How Will Climate Change Impact Early Care and Education Systems?” As one of four panelists, Corey shared insights from the latest science around early childhood, which can help us understand how the effects of climate change represent a growing source of adversity for young children’s development, as well as how we can leverage that science to inform the design of early childhood systems taking climate resilience into account.
The Task Force, launched by Capita and the Aspen Institute in June 2022, is co-chaired by Diana Rauner, former First Lady of Illinois and President of Start Early, and Antwanye Ford, President and CEO, Enlightened, Inc. and Chair, District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council. The Task Force will draft the first Early Years Climate Action Plan for the U.S., including recommendations and best practices on how a range of stakeholders can mitigate, adapt, and respond to climate change as it relates to young children. This work connects to the Center’s increasing focus on the broader environment in which children are developing, which we will be sharing more about in the New Year!
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December 7, 2022
The Princess of Wales visits the Center
Center faculty and staff were honored to welcome Catherine, the Princess of Wales, on Friday, December 2, for a discussion on the latest research on early childhood development and how science can inform the policy landscape and increase the impact of programs. Click on “Read More” below for more details about the conversation with Her Royal Highness.
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December 5, 2022
Staff Spotlight: Welcome, Nirka!
As our new Senior Project Manager of Administration and Culture, Nirka Rosa will be working in collaboration with the Director of EDIB Strategy and the Senior Project Manager of EDIB to foster a culture that is values-driven and focused on excellence. She comes to us with over 20 years of Human Resources, Operations, and project management experience. We are so thrilled to welcome Nirka to the team!
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November 15, 2022
Policymaker Perspectives: A Q&A with Bill de Blasio
As part of an upcoming series from the Center that will feature perspectives on early childhood policy from a range of contributors, we sat down with Bill de Blasio, who served as mayor of New York City, to discuss his work in early childhood education, current challenges and opportunities in the field, as well as how policies across a variety of domains—from green space to housing security—can be implemented to have a positive impact on children and families. Read the full Q&A via the link below, and stay tuned for future Q&As with policymakers!
Read the full Q&A
