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ICS Founders Luncheon 2024

ICS Celebrates Founding Members and Launches The Honorable Merl F. Code Early Educators Fellowship

ICS Founders and Board Members attend the ICS Founders Luncheon: ICS Senior Fellow Linda Brees, Founder and Board Member Emerita…

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ICS Merl Code Early Educators Fellows

Meet the ICS Merl Code Early Educators Fellows!

In September, ICS launched the inaugural cohort of ICS Honorable Merl F. Code Early Educators Fellowship to honor ICS…

Early Childhood DevelopmentBlog

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Navigating resources for parents of children experiencing developmental difficulties 

Bryndle Bottoms: Research Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina  The belief that parents or caregivers are a child’s…

Early Childhood DevelopmentBlog

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Highlights from the National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) 2024

The ICS team presents findings on equity in early childhood assessment at the NRCEC 2024 Conference: Dr. Aimée Drouin Duncan,…

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Expanding Rural Doula Access

Expanding Doula Access to Improve Birth Outcomes in Rural Areas

“2.2 million American women live in maternity care deserts — with no hospital or birth center with obstetric care, or…

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ICS Annual Report 2023

ICS Annual Report 2023: Making An Impact Across The Nation

Explore our 2023 Annual Report to learn more about how ICS has helped children succeed across the nation through early childhood policy, research, systems change, and more.

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Prevent preschool suspension

Preventing Preschool Suspension and Expulsion: Advocating for Holistic Assessment to Identify Assets of Young Children

Preschool suspension and expulsion should only be used as a last resort.

Measurement & EvaluationBlog

Pre post evaluation design

Using a Retrospective Pre-Post Design to Evaluate Early Childhood Programs

“How do I demonstrate the impact of my early childhood program?” This is a common question considered by many…

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ICS Policy Research Fellows

Meet the ICS Policy Research Fellows!

In 2023, ICS announced our first cohort of Policy Research Fellows. Fellows are distinguished professionals working in the field…

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ECCA Members Attending Nurturing Developing Minds Conference

Leading with Hope: Takeaways from the Desmond P. Kelly MD Nurturing Developing Minds Conference 2024

This year's NDM Conference offered exciting opportunities for learning and professional development for early childhood professionals.

Measurement & EvaluationBlog

different types of shoes.

Assessments Are Like Shoes: The Purpose and Types of Early Childhood Assessments 

For early childhood practitioners to successfully navigate the evaluation terrain, they must remember that “assessments are like shoes.” Choose your evaluation shoes with care, know when and why to wear each pair, and always be prepared. 

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