Donohue travels to Hawaii for early education forum
April 7, 2011 — Chip Donohue is traveling the world in service of early childhood education. More »
Recent grants support Erikson faculty research
April 7, 2011 — Three recent grants from the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Faculty Innovation Fund are giving young faculty researchers support as they pursue work in key areas. More »
Erikson dean and professors respond to Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
April 7, 2011 — Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother hit a nerve nationwide—and at Erikson. More »
Alumna awarded for excellence in teaching
April 7, 2011 — Achievement, like excellence, isn’t tied to a particular language or culture. Just ask Zio Perez, ’06 More »
Early childhood professionals gather to discuss the PreK–3rd movement
April 7, 2011 — “Exploring PreK–3rd Grade: A dialogue on educational reform” may be the first shot in a revolution in early education in Illinois. More »
Erikson founders honorary co-chairs at 45th anniversary celebration
April 7, 2011 — On April 1, 300 friends and family members gathered to celebrate Erikson’s 45th anniversary at Prism Ball 2011 at the Four Seasons, Chicago. More »
Meisels and Fleming work to identify gaps in school readiness
April 7, 2011 — Children who enter kindergarten are all over the map, both in terms of their preparation and developmentally. Now, ISBE has released a plan to do something about it. More »
Urban Children’s Literature Project supports local Chicago schools
April 7, 2011 — “Hearthstones” and “gullies” are in short supply in most cities, but you’d never know that from looking through the shelves of a classroom library. More »