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Early Childhood

Young children’s growth and development takes place in the context of their families and neighborhoods, and against a larger backdrop of state and national policy. We partner with federal, state and local entities who seek to transform their early childhood systems so that all children can thrive in their communities.

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Projects

National Center for Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL)
Evaluation of Get Ready Guilford Initiative (GRGI)
KidsReadyNC
Southeast Raleigh Promise Initiative Teaching Strategies Gold Implementation Study

News

NIRN creates resources for real world practitioners to use as they tackle implementation challenges
Date Published: Apr 1, 2019

Resources

An Integrated Stage-Based Framework for Implementation of Early Childhood Programs and Systems
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Applications of Implementation Science to Early Care and Education Programs and Systems: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice
Applying Implementation Science to Early Care and Education Programs and Systems: Exploring a New Frontier
Considering Statewide Professional Development Systems Through an Implementation Lens
Development and Sustainability of High Quality Early Childhood Education Programs in Zambia
OPRE Brief: An Integrated Stage-Based Framework for Implementation of Early Childhood Programs and Systems
File(s): PDF icon OPRE-stage_based_framework_brief_508.pdf
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