The University of Florida recently dedicated Anita Zucker Hall at the UF Early Childhood Collaboratory to honor Anita G. Zucker, a distinguished alumna and lifelong advocate for young children. The event celebrated her extraordinary philanthropy and unwavering commitment to advancing the Center’s mission of supporting all young children and their families through science, research and community partnerships.
Katie White led an engaging presentation on the 3R’s of Early Learning at Help Me Grow Florida’s Annual Meeting in Orlando where she shared resources from the A to Z’s of Early Childhood.
Dwight Irvin, Ph.D., is advancing early childhood language assessments through a pilot project in partnership with KU. The initiative applies AI technology to create the Early Communication Indicator assessment process, which reduces the time and resources needed for an early childhood speech evaluation.
Anita Zucker recognized for outstanding contributions to our college and community at the UF College of Education’s 21st annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner on October 25, 2024.
Brian Boyd appointed director of the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.
Five Early Childhood Care and Education Policy graduate students joined a cohort of scholars from partner institutions in the Early Childhood Policy in Institutions of Higher Education (ECPIHE) initiative from across the country to meet with early childhood policymakers and learn from national experts.
Historical and prescriptive, Dowd and Spencer explored the interpretation and legacy of this ruling and how it continues to shape children’s development and education in America.
Along with colleagues from Arizona State University, Center Affiliate Katy Chapman explored a unique instance of the opt-out movement in Colorado.