News Archive
June 18, 2019
The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute recently launched its newest unit, The Impact Center at FPG. The center focuses on catalyzing the impact of effective programs, practices, and policies with implementation science and support.
June 12, 2019
Lynne Vernon-Feagans, PhD, designed a study to research the amount and quality of African American fathers' interactions with their children. The results were surprising.
June 9, 2019
The 2019 UNC Summer Institute on Implementation Science is offering a FREE livestream option for anyone who would like to view the plenary sessions on June 11-12.
May 20, 2019
On May 14, 2019, the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute celebrated the publication of a book commemorating its 50th anniversary celebration.
May 13, 2019
A 2015 article by FPG investigators and postdoctoral fellows Wong, Odom, Hume, Cox, Fettig, Kucharczyk, Brock, Plavnick, Fleury, and Schultz was the most highly cited article from the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
May 6, 2019
The National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is the premier educational opportunity for anyone involved in the care and education of young children with special needs in inclusive settings.
April 10, 2019
ECTA Center developed a suite of free Practice Improvement Tools for practitioners and families to use with children with learning disabilities. The suite of tools is based on the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Recommended Practices.
April 2, 2019
Adults on the autism spectrum are often overlooked in research studies, and there are few proven interventions designed to improve the quality of life of this population.
March 22, 2019
On March 18, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper's office released a letter from the N.C. Early Childhood Advisory Council calling on the North Carolina General Assembly to expand North Carolina's Medicaid program. Doré LaForett was involved in the council's effort.
March 14, 2019
“My preschoolers probably don’t know I use the evidence-based practices training to make our classroom better, but if they knew they would say thank you!” – AFIRM preschool teacher
January 23, 2019
A new study describes the effects of high-quality classroom environments in pre-K and kindergarten as additive in relation to language and literacy skills, and multiplicative in relation to math skills.
December 10, 2018
This month, the Heising-Simons Foundation, Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, and Foundation Center will launch a joint effort to map the last ten years of philanthropic giving in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education.
December 4, 2018
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children is happy to announce a partnership with FPG to host CONNECT modules and courses on the DEC website.
October 18, 2018
FPG will work to grow the knowledge base around STEM in early childhood, including how to increase access and participation for young children with disabilities in STEM learning through a new award.
September 24, 2018
While the impacts of this hurricane are ongoing, FPG remains committed to working with your families and our community partners to dampen the impact of this tragedy on your children through our outreach and service.
July 18, 2018
The latest research and resources as well as news about how FPG shapes the ways in which the state and the nation care for and educate children.
June 25, 2018
Implementation science intersects with evidence use and equity in an inaugural national summer institute.
June 21, 2018
The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute’s mission is “advancing knowledge, enhancing lives.” In the spirit of that mission, FPG joins national organizations...
May 24, 2018
Not only does a child’s use of vocabulary and grammar predict future proficiency with the spoken and written word, but it also affects performance in other subject areas...
