Parents Want to Support Their Kids. Behavioral Science Can Help Them Follow Through
Parents’ best intentions do not always align with their actions. Text-message prompts and goal-setting reminders can help.
Category: Education
Nation’s Report Card: Maine’s Latest Results
Results of the Nation’s Report Card are published every 2 years, showing how Maine compares to other states on a number of education indicators.
Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Struggles of Student Parents and Housing Insecurity
Generation Hope’s latest report uncovers the profound impact of housing insecurity on academic achievement, economic opportunity, and mental health for both student parents and their children.
Report: How to Grow and Sustain a Robust Educator Workforce
Informed by roundtables held with educators across the state, this Educate Maine report shares what current teachers have to say about how to grow, diversify, strengthen, support, and elevate Maine’s educator workforce.
Maine’s Educator Workforce Landscape Report 2024
Educate Maine has compiled a new report with key statistics on the state of Maine’s current educator workforce as well as its future.
Build HOPE Project Report
The Build HOPE Project, launched by Maine Equal Justice at the start of 2022, has granted flexible funds to nearly 500 parents pursuing postsecondary education as a pathway to economic security. This report shares key findings from the program so far.
Thrive2027 Data Dashboard
Thrive2027 is a coordinated and collaborative effort, which began in 2016, to achieve three 10-year goals in Southern Maine – to give kids a strong start; empower neighbors to thrive – not just survive; and help us all live longer, better. Explore Thrive2027 data in this interactive Data Dashboard. The dashboard presents the most recently … Read more
A Framework for the Design of Inclusive Community-Based Early Childhood Intervention Programs
A recent article puts forth a new aspirational framework—the Developmental Systems Approach—to guide the creation of an inclusive and comprehensive system for early childhood intervention. Drawing on advances in the fields of child development, intervention studies, and program implementation, the framework centers positive family interactions as a facilitator of children’s development. The framework posits that … Read more
Exploring Parents’ Perceptions of an Early Intervention for Toddlers With Autism
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill interviewed 12 parents who use early intervention services for their toddlers with autism to understand parents’ perceptions of the intervention and parent coaching process. Some parents reported finding it helpful to watch the interventionist modeling approaches with their children, while others valued the opportunity to … Read more
ACF develops framework for trauma-informed child care and early education systems
A new ACF report offers a framework for developing trauma-informed child care and early education settings. Although trauma-informed approaches specific to early care and education are nascent, evidence from related sectors (e.g., schools, child welfare) can inform key components. Some identified elements include partnering with organizations offering trauma-informed supports (e.g., health care systems), drawing on … Read more