News Archive
May 17, 2016
Jacqueline Jones will deliver the keynote address for "Advancing Knowledge, Enhancing Lives: A Vision for Children and Families," FPG’s groundbreaking planning conference...
May 17, 2016
FPG is celebrating its 50th anniversary by spearheading a two-day conference to envision and enable better outcomes for young children and their families...
May 16, 2016
Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt will be honored by FPG with a lifetime achievement award for public service...
April 27, 2016
FPG continued to draw attention to issues surrounding autism by jointly hosting “Exploring Successful Opportunities and Strategies for Employing Individuals with Autism”...
April 12, 2016
An FPG planning team designed “The Professional Speed Dating Event” to provide a novel opportunity to generate new collaborations...
January 27, 2016
“We are really pleased to make these valuable data about early childhood education available to all researchers..."
January 20, 2016
FPG, with funding from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), will develop online learning modules for early intervention, early childhood and early childhood special education higher-education faculty and providers of professional development...
January 19, 2016
FPG will study the early learning experiences of rural children in North Carolina from pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade to identify policies and practices that promote school success...
December 15, 2015
To inform the final statement, the departments are requesting additional public comments by email through January 4th...
December 2, 2015
Since its inception a half-century ago, this award has become one of North Carolina's highest honors for civilian service...
November 27, 2015
Doré R. LaForett and Ximena Franco have been examining how an elementary school’s language immersion program affects different students’ academic engagement and social networks...
November 12, 2015
Howard N. Lee, longtime member of FPG’s Executive Leadership Board, has received the North Carolina Award for Public Service--the highest civilian award from the state of North Carolina...
October 30, 2015
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed the Autism Health Insurance Coverage Act, broadening coverage for birth to 18-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder...
October 29, 2015
FPG has honored five of its own for integral work and contributions...
October 15, 2015
FPG will be a primary partner with ZERO TO THREE on a new $70-million center to improve outcomes for children and to support professional development systems for childcare providers...
October 12, 2015
"Numbering more than 54 million people, which includes a quarter of our preK-12 student population, Hispanics are the largest, youngest, and fastest-growing population in the country..."
October 11, 2015
CONNECT Courses include the free "Foundations of Inclusion," which NC’s Child Care Resource and Referral network utilizes statewide, as well as seven low-cost courses that award CEUs...
October 6, 2015
FPG will be a primary partner with ZERO TO THREE on a new $70-million center to improve outcomes for children and to support professional development systems for childcare providers...
October 6, 2015
FPG's new evaluation study finds that Georgia’s Pre-K Program produces significant positive outcomes for its students, and its dual-language learners are making gains both in English and Spanish...
