Skip to Main Content

Erikson Institute Mourns Passing of Legendary Co-Founder Barbara Taylor Bowman

students exploring research projects

Explore Research Projects & Publications

Our research and work in the community generates new knowledge, invigorates our academic courses, and improves life for children and families in Chicago and throughout the nation.

Join the Erikson family with monthly news + events updates shared by academics, community members, and families.

Staffed FCC Networks are a promising type of local infrastructure to support PreK implementation. Networks typically offer a menu of supports tailored for FCC professionals at all career stages, including supporting quality improvement, business sustainability, shared services, peer support, and leadership development. Dedicated network staff deeply understand the FCC context and are well positioned to bridge policy and practice in the context of PreK implementation.”
— PreK Conceptual Framework

Home-Based Child Care Research

Since 2007 Erikson Institute has been dedicated to growing the evidence base about HBCC and developing resources that aid this critical sector.

Find out More