The Institute for Child Success
The Institute for Child Success (ICS) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and applied policy organization dedicated to the success of all young children.
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Professionals who work with children and their families play many roles, from child care provider to social worker to health professional.
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Job Posting: Early Childhood Research Specialist
ICS forms SC Coalition for Safer Schools with Advocacy Associations
SC Coalition for Safer Schools 2023 Policy Agenda
Sara Gibson of 20 Degrees gives our Workforce paper the stamp of approval: The research addresses adjacent fields to ECE staff…From how to think of burnout as a policy issue to some efforts employers can implement in the meantime, this is a must-read if you are wondering how best to support your team.
ICS and EC PRISM Form Alliance, IMPACT Measures Tool
From Early Learning Nation, 5 Top Takeaways from the [2022] Nurturing Developing Minds Conference: Strengthening Families in South Carolina and Beyond
2022 Nurturing Developing Minds Conference and Research Symposium Recordings
The latest American Academy of Pediatrics COVID-19 News
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From the Blog
South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers Releases New Report
by Thomas Knapp, South Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers and Megan Carolan, ICS VP of Research A new report from the South Carolina Network of Children's…
5 Takeaways from the National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2022 (NRCEC2022)
The National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) was held virtually on June 27-29, 2022. This conference, held every…
Rising Together: Systemically Reshaping Culturally Relevant Early Childhood Assessment Standards
By EC PRISM Research Specialist Aimée Drouin Duncan, PhD and EC PRISM Director of Science Communication Katie Hammond, MPH Today in early learning, assessment standards are in place to promote…