Join us for a dynamic exploration of the public prekindergarten (pre-K) landscape in Houston and across the country. National experts working in research-practice partnerships will dive into what’s working, what’s changing and how these insights might be scaled for local impact.
This webinar is designed for school district leaders, practitioners and nonprofit organizations interested in strengthening high-quality learning opportunities for young children. Participants will be able to ask the panelists questions to inform their work.
Panelists
Erin Baumgartner (Moderator)
Director, Houston Education Research Consortium, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University
Pamela Geisler
Director, Budget and Policy, Early Education Department, San Francisco Unified School District
Lieny Jeon
Batten Bicentennial Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Virginia; Director of Early Childhood Initiatives, Baltimore Education Research Consortium
Terri Sabol
Associate Professor, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University; Faculty Fellow, Institute for Policy Research; Faculty Co-Director, EC*REACH
Courtney Thrash
Researcher, Houston Education Research Consortium, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University
Laura Wentworth
Director, Research-Practice Partnership Program, California Education Partners; Director, Stanford-SFUSD Partnership
PNC is the presenting sponsor of the Kinder Institute's Education Research Engagement Series. PNC Grow Up Great, a multiyear, bilingual initiative, helps prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
