In light of renewed calls for increasing deportations of undocumented immigrants, as well as the Trump administration’s proposal to cut programs and services for detained children, the Erikson community affirms our opposition to the separation of any child from a
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot names Erikson professor Luisiana Meléndez to Chicago Board of Education
In a press conference held at the Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School on June 3, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot named Erikson professor Luisiana Meléndez to the Chicago Board of Education (CBOE). A native of the Dominican Republic and
$2 million “J. Chen Scholarship Fund” established at Erikson Institute
Erikson Institute is proud to announce that through the generous gift of an anonymous donor, a $2 million scholarship fund has been established for Erikson’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Jie-Qi
Erikson’s Social and Emotional Learning Initiative supports innovative approaches to creating engaged learning
The visibility and increased need for understanding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has skyrocketed over the past few years, and for good reason. SEL is a process by which children and adults manage their emotions, and develop self-awareness, decision-making skills,
Erikson Commencement to honor education leaders
On Monday, May 6, Erikson Institute’s 2019 Commencement ceremony will be held at Chicago’s iconic Field Museum. This year, 85 graduates will receive their master’s degrees in child development, social work, or early childhood education, and three will receive doctoral
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Chicago Leaders join Erikson to reveal Risk and Reach data
From left to right: Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Ric Estrada/Metropolitan Family Services, Phyllis Glink/Irving Harris Foundation, Erikson’s Director of Policy Cristina Pacione-Zayas, and Erikson President and CEO Geoffrey A. Nagle. Photo credit: City Club of Chicago. Erikson increased public
Erikson’s Director of Policy Cristina Pacione-Zayas appointed to Illinois State Board of Education
On February 25, Erikson’s Director of Policy, Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, was chosen by Governor J.B. Pritzker to serve as Secretary of the Board for the Illinois State Board of Education. Nine other education leaders were selected to join the Board,
New Training Opportunity For Early Childhood Education Leaders Announced
A cohort of promising local Jewish early childhood educators will expand their knowledge through a new initiative using online instruction and in-person seminars to elevate their current practice in the classroom. The Jewish United Fund (JUF) and Erikson Institute will
Trauma-focused training series brings national infant and early childhood mental health experts to Chicago
Photo: Julie Ribaudo (LMSW) presenting “What Children Tell Us: Creating Narratives that Help Make Meaning of their Stories” at Erikson on January 25 Launched in September, 2018 by Dr. Marcy Safyer, Director of Erikson’s Center for Children and Families, a
Erikson researchers release first report from new home-based child care study
Home-based child care accounts for the largest sector of the early care and education workforce. More young children in the U.S, especially infants, toddlers, and children from low-income families, are cared for in these settings than in center-based child care
Erikson’s International Initiative visits China with Chicago host site partners
Since 2015, Erikson’s International Initiative has led 16 cohorts of international early childhood educators to visit Erikson and other early childhood sites in Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. Participants visit various high-quality programs while engaging in discussions and reflecting on theories
Invitation for Public Comments on Erikson Institute
Erikson Institute a graduate school in child development, is seeking comments from the public about the Institute in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The Institute will host a visit February 11-12, 2019, with a team