Young children are impacted by the digital media in which they engage. Media representations of people and characters impact a child’s attitudes toward social categories such as race-ethnicity, differing abilities, gender expression, among many other social categories (Armstrong, 2021; Behm-Morawitz
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Increases to Illinois’ State Budget for Early Childhood
As an institution working toward improving the lives of our youngest learners, we are happy to see an increase in the state budget aimed at support services for children and their families. Erikson Institute applauds the Illinois General Assembly on
1,800 Days: The History of Early Childhood in the U.S.
Welcome to episode four of Erikson’s new podcast created by Erikson, produced by PRX, and distributed by PRX. Natalie Moore, a renowned author of The South Side and a reporter for WBEZ-Chicago Public Radio, is taking us through the history of early
Supporting 21st Century Librarians: Media Literacy Professional Development for Youth Librarians
The Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center at Erikson Institute, in partnership with three geographically diverse public United States libraries, was awarded $249,999 for a 3-year Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Lifelong Learning Project grant. This project is a strategic
Erikson Institute welcomes three new members to Board of Trustees
Erikson’s Board of Trustees recently approved three new members who will begin their three-year terms in April. Each of these outstanding individuals brings a unique set of skills and experience to our Board, whose stewardship and fundraising support enables Erikson
1,800 Days: The History of Early Childhood in the U.S.
Welcome to episode three of Erikson’s new podcast created by Erikson, produced by PRX, and distributed by PRX. Natalie Moore, a renowned author of The South Side and reporter for WBEZ-Chicago Public Radio, is taking us through the history of early childhood
1,800 Days: The History of Early Childhood Education in the U.S.
Welcome to episode two of Erikson’s new podcast created by Erikson, produced by PRX, and distributed by PRX. Natalie Moore, a renowned author of The South Side and reporter for WBEZ-Chicago Public Radio, is taking us through the history of early childhood
1,800 Days: The History of Early Childhood Education
Erikson Institute is excited to announce a new podcast series created by Erikson, produced by PRX, and distributed by PRX. Natalie Moore, a renowned author of The South Side and reporter for WBEZ-Chicago Public Radio, will take us through the
Black History Month – Personal reflection and a celebration of history
Let us celebrate the Black voices that continue to teach and inspire us every day as we make it a point to listen to them year-round! Esther Cowie is the Assistant Director of Marketing for Erikson and a published author;
Inside Erikson | February 2022 Newsletter
February 2022 — Welcome to the February edition of the Inside Erikson newsletter! It’s February already, and we’re halfway through the winter! We recently welcomed students back to begin the Spring 2022 semester. The students were happy to greet one
Inside Erikson | January 2022 Newsletter
January 2022 – Welcome to the January edition of the Inside Erikson newsletter! Happy New Year! There’s something that happens to us on January 1 that allows us to reset our mind, body, and goals. There’s also excitement in the
Let’s Build Better Language
While Washington figures out how to make the Build Back Better (BBB) Act a winnable piece of legislation, here’s what you should know about this once-in-a-generation opportunity and what we can do to address root causes of a disjointed early