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Unsettled Science on the Long-Term Impact of Early Education
May 6, 2024A new article by UD assistant professor finds mixed evidence on the long-term effectiveness of preschool May 3, 2024 Early childhood education programs can help young children develop foundational academic and social-emotional skills, especially for ch …
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Supporting Early Childhood Education Teachers
May 6, 2024With a new associate degree in early childhood education, the University of Delaware is helping working professionals advance their careers and deliver high-quality care May 6, 2024 Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teach …
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In the News: Jin Yao Kwan
March 12, 2024Assistant Professor Shares Insight on How Competition Can Affect the Wellbeing January 24, 2024 In a recent article in The Straits Times, Jin Yao Kwan, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Developm …
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Research Spotlight: Roderick L. Carey
March 12, 2024University of Delaware professor publishes a rich case study of Black and Latinx experiences at a college preparatory school February 29, 2024 What comes next after high school graduation? While this question can be vexing for many students, adolescent …
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CEHD Colloquium Series: Mimi Engel
November 7, 2023Please join CEHD on November 17 for Colloquium Speaker, Mimi Engel. Friday, November 17, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 207 Willard Hall Education Building Mimi Engel is an associate professor and Program Chair of the Research and Evaluation Methodology (R …
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In the News: Roderick L. Carey
November 7, 2023CEHD Assistant Professor Shares Insight on Gender Roles Among Black Adolescents In a recent article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Roderick L. Carey, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human D …
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In the News: Allison Karpyn
September 8, 2023CEHD Professor Discusses Food Insecurity and Nutrition in Delaware Schools Allison Karpyn, professor in College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, spoke with Delaware Public Media about the state o …
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Research Spotlight – Eric K. Layland
September 8, 2023How do discriminatory laws and policies affect the developmental milestones of lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents and adults across 28 European countries? September 5, 2023 In a new, first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Youth and Adol …
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High Quality Early Care and Education
August 22, 2023UD’s Anamarie Whitaker analyzes how early care and education centers meet quality indicators across the nation By the end of their first year, an infant’s brain will double in size, and by the age of five, their brain will reach about 90% of its full d …
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Research Spotlight: Mellissa S. Gordon
August 11, 2023How does social media use affect early adolescents’ academic achievement? August 3, 2023 In a new article published in Youth and Society, University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon and co-author Christine McCauley Ohannessian of Florida …
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