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Chalkbeat
9.11.23
COVID relief helped Cook County child care providers stay open, but advocates say more support is needed
WTTW
9.9.23
With Federal Funding Ending, Child Care Advocates Warn of Looming Cliff
The Hechinger Report
9.5.23
Teachers Conquering their Math Anxiety
The Christian Science Monitor
8.25.23
Pre-K for all: What does it take to get every child an education?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
6.12.23
Broadcom Co-Founder Henry Samueli and Wife Give $50 Million to UC Irvine for 3 New Research Institutes
Chicago for the People
4.20.23
Mayor-elect Johnson Names Rich Guidice as Chief of Staff, Dr. Christina Pacione-Zayas as Frist Deputy Chief of Staff
Chalkbeat
3.31.23
How Will Chicago’s Next Mayor Shape Early Childhood Education? Advocates Warn of Challenges Ahead
Early Learning Nation
3.30.23
Erikson Institute’s New, Fully Funded Master’s Program for Educators of Color in Chicago
Zero to Three
3.29.23
Diversity-Informed Reflective Consultation and Radical Healing: A New Paradigm for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Providers Serving Immigrant Families
Washington Post
3.23.23
10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Day-care Provider
WTTW
3.18.23
The State of Early Childhood Education in Illinois
WBEZ
8.19.22
Despite promise of universal pre-K for CPS, enrollment lags in city’s neediest areas
WBEZ
3.11.22
Some educators say words like ‘at-risk’ and ‘low-income’ can be damaging
Metro Parent
3.2.21
How to Address Racism in Kids’ Books and Movies
WBEZ
1.15.22
Concerns over kids’ mental health are on the rise
WBEZ
10.18.21
Teachers report a spike in acting out as students adjust to in-person class
WBEZ
9.18.21
Shifting From Home To School Is Proving Extra Stressful for Chicago’s Littlest Learners
Chicago Parent
9.2.21
How to Talk with Kids About the 9/11 Attacks
WBEZ
7.29.21
Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., Named President of Erikson Institute
WBEZ
Covid-19 Relief Came Too Late for In-home Day Cares That Shuttered Permanently
Neighborhood Parents Network
Nurturing Your Child’s Mental Health in the Pandemic’s Aftermath
FOX News
Parents Search for Ways to Talk to Children about Fatal Police Shooting Video of Adam Toledo
Vox
Childcare Is Too Expensive. What If It Were Free?
CNN
Body Cam Video of Police Interaction with 5-year-old Shows ‘Every Adult in This Situation Failed This Child’
NBC News
Barbara Bowman Continues Lifelong Dedication to Teaching, Learning
Chalkbeat Chicago
In Chicago, the Pandemic Has Not Spurred an Exodus of Educators
Chicago Parent
Chicago Parent’s Virtual Camp Fair (Camp Chats) – Developing Interests
WBEZ
Understanding the Reckoning Around Dr. Seuss’s Catalog
Chicago Tribune
New Illinois Teaching Standards Will Help More Students Succeed — Especially Bilingual Learners
WGN News
Tips for Remote Learning Environments for Kids with Developmental Differences
Univision Chicago
New State Senator Sworn in to Replace Former Sen. Iris Martinez
LAist
Thousands of California Child Care Providers Have Closed. A New Child Care Union Aims to Save the Rest.
Chicago Sun-Times
New State Senator Sworn in to Replace Former Sen. Iris Martinez
WBEZ
Can 17 Second Graders and Their Teacher Make up What the Pandemic Took Away?
LAist
How Snail Mail Connected This San Gabriel Valley School District to Its Youngest Students
The Everymom
How to Survive Your Active Toddler While Cooped Up at Home
Chicago Parent
How to Address Racism in Kids’ Books and Movies
WBEZ
Chicago Public Schools Enrollment Plummets
Who Cares About Research Podcast
Who Cares About…Caseworker Turnover?
Chalkbeat
Illinois School Districts Should Continue Teacher Evaluations — but There’s a Loophole
Chalkbeat
Just Bring Young Students Back? Some Schools Are Trying, While Others See Familiar Roadblocks
KQED
How To Stay Physically, But Not Emotionally, Distant With Kindergarten And Pre-K Students
Living Well Podcast
The Emotional Toll of Racism (Part II) – ft. Noi Quao and Dr. Tonya Bibbs
Chicago Tribune
Parents Wondering About Play Dates During Pandemic as Kids Miss Out on Socialization
ABC
Working to Reduce Violence & How Young People Are Leading the Way to Social Change
WBEZ
Young People Are Leading The Movement For Social Change
Chicago Tribune
Commentary: Let the Kids Guide Us Through This Reckoning on Race and Violence
National Geographic
Summer Trips Cancelled? Keep Kids Inspired with Crafty DIY Postcards
The Love is Viral Show
Episode 76: Empathy = Survival with Samina Hadi-Tabassum
WBEZ
Summer Camp 2020: Social Distance Style
Good Morning America
Celebrating Juneteenth
ABC
Chicago Woman’s Successful Push for Juneteenth Holiday Brings Online Fame
CBS
Employees Pushing Companies To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
The New York Times
When a Grandchild Asks, ‘Are You Going to Die?’
WTTW News
Having ‘The Talk’: How Families Prepare Black Children for Police Interactions
Chicago Tribune
How to Talk to Your Kids about George Floyd’s Death and Aftermath
Chicago Tribune
What Children Need Most as They Face Pressure to Learn During This Pandemic
Noticias Telemundo
Aumentan las llamadas a la línea de ayuda para prevenir el suicidio durante la pandemia
The Rework Podcast
Kids Incorporated
CNN
Coronavirus Forces Parents to Change Screen Time Plans
Chicago Sun Times
Time to Ditch the Term ‘Screen Time?’ One Chicago Expert Says It’s Not Very Helpful
WBEZ
How Kids Can Stay Positively Engaged and Parents Sane While at Home
RRSTAR
Will Extra Screen Time During The Coronavirus Pandemic Hurt Our Kids?
RRSTAR
Food, Shelter, Safety: A Parent’s Coronavirus Checklist
Chicago Parent
Boredom is OK! Here Are 13 Ways to Help Your Kids Embrace It
ABC – Localish
Coronavirus Lockdown Day Four: A Family’s Perspective | At Home
WGN TV
How Dogs Can Help Us Live Healthy
Chicago Sun Times
Healing the Trauma Caused by Chicago’s Deadly Violence
The Washington Post
Teachers use Meditation to Inspire and Calm: ‘Imagine a Voice Coming from your Heart’
WGN Radio
Wintrust Business Lunch 2/20/20: Highlights from Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address
The 21st Show
2020 Budget Address: Education
Chicago Tribune
Critics Warn School Shooter Drills May Be Doing More Harm than Good
WTTW
New Bill Could Give Illinois Students Time Off To Address Mental Health Issues
RRSTAR
Rockford Escalates its Commitment to Early Education
Chalkbeat
Four Things to Know About Chicago Public Schools’ New Early Childhood Committee
23WIFR
Early Childhood Learning Takes Rank at Alignment Rockford
WBEZ
Closing the Gap (Podcast)
RRSTAR
Community Centers, Coaching to Play Vital Role in Rockford’s Ready to Learn
EdSurge
Beyond Screen Time: Better Questions for Children and Technology in 2020
NBC
Lawsuit’s novel approach: State is responsible for children ‘disabled’ by gun violence
WGN TV
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
WGN Radio
Jane Monzures Full Show 12/13/19: It’s a holiday party!
Live From The HeartLand
Live From The HeartLand – Michael Burke, Cristina Paccione Zayas, Victoria Reeves & John
The 21st
Keeping The Peace During The Holidays; How Teachers Teach Thanksgiving
WTTW
5 expert talks providing context around the topic of gun violence in Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Chicago parents of newborns will receive free nurse visits at home
The Trace
For Chicago Kids Shaken By Gun Violence, a Shortage of Trauma Support Compounds the Harm
WBEZ
Illinois Adults Report On Adverse Childhood Experiences For CDC
Chicago Tribune
Ending childhood abuse and other damaging experiences could reduce cases of depression and heart disease, CDC finds
Chicago Tribune
Commentary: ‘Joker’ movie shows audiences the painful truth about the impact of childhood trauma
WBEZ
Closing The Gap: The Link Between Early Childhood Education And Health
Chicago Tribune
Childhood development forum stresses importance of ‘investing in early experiences’ to avoid negative paths
NWI
How can Indiana best educate children 0-5 years old? These PNW fellows are looking for solutions.
Chicago Tribune
Even infants need mental health care, so new Chicago clinic caters to those 5 and under
Univision
Así será el nuevo centro médico en La Villita, dedicado a tratar la salud mental de los niños
Telemundo Chicago
Abren nuevo centro de salud mental en La Villita
Chalkbeat
In area beset by violence and deportations, Chicago opens a mental health clinic for infants and toddlers
WBEZ News
School District Reimagines Education System To Start At Birth
WGN 9
Expert tips for getting a great start to the school year
Chicago Tribune
Oak Park trustee, OPRF board members chosen for McCormick Foundation Fellowship
Chicago Parent
Top tips to raising can-do students
Chicago Tribune
Editorial: Every shooting in Chicago expands the circle of trauma
RRStar
Rockford to get close-up look at childhood vulnerabilities
23WIFR
Maps show school board where children are thriving, and struggling
WGN
Erikson President and CEO Geoffrey Nagle on the impact of gun violence on young children in Chicago
WTTW
How Exposure to Violence Impacts Young Children in Chicago
WBEZ
Most Of Chicago’s Youngest Children Live In High-Crime Areas
CLTV
Analysis: Most Chicago Youth Live in Violent Neighborhoods
Chicago Tribune
‘Staggering’ number of children exposed to violence in Chicago; study says kid population greater in high-homicide areas
Lawndale News
New Homicide Data Analysis Reveals Most of Chicago’s Young Children Live in Communities with High Violence
Chalkbeat
How to get more English learners prepared to enter kindergarten? Illinois wrestles with answer
The 21st
Cutting Down On Food Waste; Non-Fiction Reading Recommendations; Bilingual Early Childhood Education
Chicago Tribune
DuPage Children’s Museum ups its game after new report shows young children at risk, regardless of where they live
Chicago Tribune
Oak Park educators are using new child development data to try and improve equity within the community
Chalkbeat
In the second year of statewide assessment, three out of four Illinois children still aren’t kindergarten ready
Chicago Tribune
Bilingual kids: Foreign languages are an emerging trend in day care
The 21st Show
How To Talk About Tornadoes; Childhood Well-Being In Illinois; Chicagoan Climbs Mount Everest
Chicago Tribune
As Mayor Taps Miguel Del Valle to Lead Chicago School Board, She Vows Collaboration, ‘Not a Dictatorship’
Chicago Tribune
Fox Valley United Way Putting Focus on Early Childhood Education
the 21st show
Lowering Kindergarten Age; Chicago Bond Reforms & Domestic Violence; Endangered Places; The Leadoff
CME Group
CME Group Foundation Awards $1.88 Million to Support Early Math Education in Disadvantaged Communities Across Illinois
Huffington Post
Science Confirms It’s Fundamentally More Draining To Parent A Fussy Baby
WBEZ News
Some Preschoolers In High-Risk Illinois Areas Aren’t Getting Services
Chalkbeat
Across Illinois, Littlest Children Face Some Form of ‘High Risk,’ New Report Says
Rrstar
Rockford Organizations Partner With Erikson Institute
Huffington Post
Study Hopes To Help Lead-Exposed Children Before Learning Disparities Emerge
The Season
Free Play And Structured Play Are Both Key To Childhood Development
Q 98.5
The 5 Biggest Wins For Rockford In 2018
NPR Illinois
Pritzker Names Education Advisory Team
Chicago Splash Magazine
Erikson Institute 2018 Shaping Identity Luncheon – For The Children