We are excited to share a new series of briefs that outline the Early Learning Network’s collective findings and contributions to the field of early childhood education, including key takeaways and action steps for practice, policy and research.

The briefs focus on four impact areas that emerged as having potential to close opportunity gaps and ensure equitable and effective learning opportunities from pre-K to third grade and beyond:

The key takeaways and action steps were developed using critical input and insights shared by U.S. stakeholders during the Early Learning Network Forum.

Click the story linked below for more details and to view the briefs.

To learn more about the forum, download the Executive Summary below.

The Early Learning Network Forum, “Equitable and Effective Early Learning Opportunities: Research, Practice and Considerations,” was hosted in partnership with the Institute of Education Sciences on Dec. 13, 2022. Read the executive summary to learn more about the forum and to access event resources, including videos and slides.

The Early Learning Network, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, leverages its expertise, resources and geographic diversity to help narrow opportunity gaps and maintain early learning success as children transition from preschool to third grade. Together, network researchers from universities and organizations across the U.S. are examining current policies and practices, identifying malleable factors associated with early learning and achievement, and developing tools to assess early learning instruction, interactions and environments. Learn more at earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu.