December 10, 2014
I-LABS co-director part of White House Summit on Early Learning
The co-director of the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences is among officials from around the country participating in today’s White House Summit on Early Education.
Patricia Kuhl, a world-renowned scientist in early language and brain development, joins state and local policymakers, school district superintendents, community leaders and others for the summit. Participants are expected to share their ideas about best practices and effective strategies, with the goal of expanding access to high-quality early education for children nationwide.
Kuhl will focus on the role of research and the important discoveries that are leading the nation’s evidence-based practices.
“We’re at a special moment where leaders are recognizing that research in brain science and early learning has created insights about human development and also in how to transform education,” Kuhl said. “At I-LABS, we’re excited that our scientific discoveries in the social-emotional, cognitive and brain development of children can help our children succeed.”
The administration and attendees were expected to announce several new initiatives at the summit, including up to $750 million in federal funding to support early learning for more than 63,000 additional children nationwide and the launch of Invest in U.S., a challenge to public and private entities to fund early education programs.
